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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.40, 64,910.70 and 33,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.40, 64,910.70 and 33,424.20 is: 50,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.40 : 64,910.70 = 33,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.40/64,910.70 = 33,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.40x = 64,910.70 × 33,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.40x = 2,169,588,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,588,218.94/43,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.87

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