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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.24, 64,860.36 and 33,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.24, 64,860.36 and 33,393.88 is: 50,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.24 : 64,860.36 = 33,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.24/64,860.36 = 33,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.24x = 64,860.36 × 33,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.24x = 2,165,939,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,939,078.60/43,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.82

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