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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.40, 65,018.70 and 33,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.40, 65,018.70 and 33,496.20 is: 50,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.40 : 65,018.70 = 33,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.40/65,018.70 = 33,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.40x = 65,018.70 × 33,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.40x = 2,177,879,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,879,378.94/43,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.88

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