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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.24, 64,864.86 and 33,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.24, 64,864.86 and 33,396.88 is: 50,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.24 : 64,864.86 = 33,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.24/64,864.86 = 33,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.24x = 64,864.86 × 33,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.24x = 2,166,283,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,283,945.64/43,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.32

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