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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.49, 64,842.74 and 33,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.49, 64,842.74 and 33,382.13 is: 50,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.49 : 64,842.74 = 33,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.49/64,842.74 = 33,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.49x = 64,842.74 × 33,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.49x = 2,164,588,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,588,776.24/43,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.20

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