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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.48, 64,737.90 and 22,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.48, 64,737.90 and 22,416.24 is: 33,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.48 : 64,737.90 = 22,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.48/64,737.90 = 22,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.48x = 64,737.90 × 22,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.48x = 1,451,180,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,180,303.50/43,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.79

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