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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.40, 64,933.20 and 33,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.40, 64,933.20 and 33,439.20 is: 50,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.40 : 64,933.20 = 33,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.40/64,933.20 = 33,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.40x = 64,933.20 × 33,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.40x = 2,171,314,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,314,261.44/43,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.37

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