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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.74, 64,841.61 and 33,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.74, 64,841.61 and 33,381.38 is: 50,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.74 : 64,841.61 = 33,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.74/64,841.61 = 33,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.74x = 64,841.61 × 33,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.74x = 2,164,502,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,502,423.22/43,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.07

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