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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.49, 64,841.24 and 33,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.49, 64,841.24 and 33,381.13 is: 50,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.49 : 64,841.24 = 33,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.49/64,841.24 = 33,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.49x = 64,841.24 × 33,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.49x = 2,164,473,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,473,861.80/43,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.70

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