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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.40, 64,927.20 and 33,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.40, 64,927.20 and 33,435.20 is: 50,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.40 : 64,927.20 = 33,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.40/64,927.20 = 33,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.40x = 64,927.20 × 33,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.40x = 2,170,853,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,853,917.44/43,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.37

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