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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.20, 64,842.51 and 16,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.20, 64,842.51 and 16,566.38 is: 24,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.20 : 64,842.51 = 16,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.20/64,842.51 = 16,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.20x = 64,842.51 × 16,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.20x = 1,074,205,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,205,660.81/43,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.78

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