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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.90, 64,917.45 and 33,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.90, 64,917.45 and 33,428.70 is: 50,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.90 : 64,917.45 = 33,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.90/64,917.45 = 33,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.90x = 64,917.45 × 33,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.90x = 2,170,105,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,105,960.82/43,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.62

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