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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.90, 64,918.95 and 33,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.90, 64,918.95 and 33,429.70 is: 50,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.90 : 64,918.95 = 33,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.90/64,918.95 = 33,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.90x = 64,918.95 × 33,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.90x = 2,170,221,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,221,022.82/43,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.12

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