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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.40, 64,903.20 and 33,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.40, 64,903.20 and 33,419.20 is: 50,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.40 : 64,903.20 = 33,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.40/64,903.20 = 33,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.40x = 64,903.20 × 33,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.40x = 2,169,013,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,013,021.44/43,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.36

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