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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.82, 64,847.07 and 22,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.82, 64,847.07 and 22,462.74 is: 33,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.82 : 64,847.07 = 22,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.82/64,847.07 = 22,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.82x = 64,847.07 × 22,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.82x = 1,456,642,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,642,873.17/43,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.64

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