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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.52, 64,867.20 and 16,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.52, 64,867.20 and 16,933.72 is: 25,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.52 : 64,867.20 = 16,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.52/64,867.20 = 16,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.52x = 64,867.20 × 16,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.52x = 1,098,443,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,443,001.98/43,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.21

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