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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.84, 64,828.33 and 16,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.84, 64,828.33 and 16,571.97 is: 24,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.84 : 64,828.33 = 16,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.84/64,828.33 = 16,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.84x = 64,828.33 × 16,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.84x = 1,074,333,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,333,098.48/43,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.36

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