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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.40, 64,976.70 and 33,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.40, 64,976.70 and 33,468.20 is: 50,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.40 : 64,976.70 = 33,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.40/64,976.70 = 33,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.40x = 64,976.70 × 33,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.40x = 2,174,653,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,653,190.94/43,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.88

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