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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.40, 64,829.70 and 33,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.40, 64,829.70 and 33,370.20 is: 50,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.40 : 64,829.70 = 33,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.40/64,829.70 = 33,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.40x = 64,829.70 × 33,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.40x = 2,163,380,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,380,054.94/43,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.85

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