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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.96, 64,939.41 and 16,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.96, 64,939.41 and 16,633.08 is: 24,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.96 : 64,939.41 = 16,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.96/64,939.41 = 16,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.96x = 64,939.41 × 16,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.96x = 1,080,142,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,142,401.68/43,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.03

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