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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.54, 64,931.91 and 33,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.54, 64,931.91 and 33,512.32 is: 50,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.54 : 64,931.91 = 33,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.54/64,931.91 = 33,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.54x = 64,931.91 × 33,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.54x = 2,176,018,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,018,946.13/43,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.13

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