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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.24, 64,858.86 and 33,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.24, 64,858.86 and 33,392.88 is: 50,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.24 : 64,858.86 = 33,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.24/64,858.86 = 33,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.24x = 64,858.86 × 33,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.24x = 2,165,824,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,824,128.92/43,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.32

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