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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.48, 64,847.22 and 33,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.48, 64,847.22 and 33,385.12 is: 50,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.48 : 64,847.22 = 33,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.48/64,847.22 = 33,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.48x = 64,847.22 × 33,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.48x = 2,164,932,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,932,221.37/43,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.68

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