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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.03, 64,753.29 and 22,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.03, 64,753.29 and 22,426.79 is: 33,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.03 : 64,753.29 = 22,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.03/64,753.29 = 22,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.03x = 64,753.29 × 22,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.03x = 1,452,208,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,208,112.87/43,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.38

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