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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.16, 64,715.94 and 33,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.16, 64,715.94 and 33,271.56 is: 49,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.16 : 64,715.94 = 33,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.16/64,715.94 = 33,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.16x = 64,715.94 × 33,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.16x = 2,153,200,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,200,280.67/43,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.73

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