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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.16, 64,681.44 and 33,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.16, 64,681.44 and 33,248.56 is: 49,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.16 : 64,681.44 = 33,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.16/64,681.44 = 33,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.16x = 64,681.44 × 33,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.16x = 2,150,564,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,564,738.73/43,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.24

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