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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.74, 64,838.61 and 33,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.74, 64,838.61 and 33,379.38 is: 50,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.74 : 64,838.61 = 33,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.74/64,838.61 = 33,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.74x = 64,838.61 × 33,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.74x = 2,164,272,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,272,601.86/43,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.07

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