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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.22, 64,862.97 and 33,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.22, 64,862.97 and 33,417.22 is: 50,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.22 : 64,862.97 = 33,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.22/64,862.97 = 33,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.22x = 64,862.97 × 33,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.22x = 2,167,540,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,540,138.34/43,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.39

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