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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.40, 64,930.20 and 33,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.40, 64,930.20 and 33,437.20 is: 50,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.40 : 64,930.20 = 33,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.40/64,930.20 = 33,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.40x = 64,930.20 × 33,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.40x = 2,171,084,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,084,083.44/43,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.37

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