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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.33, 64,824.98 and 22,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.33, 64,824.98 and 22,176.51 is: 33,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.33 : 64,824.98 = 22,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.33/64,824.98 = 22,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.33x = 64,824.98 × 22,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.33x = 1,437,591,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,591,706.34/43,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.79

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