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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.84, 64,908.72 and 33,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.84, 64,908.72 and 33,481.20 is: 50,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.84 : 64,908.72 = 33,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.84/64,908.72 = 33,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.84x = 64,908.72 × 33,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.84x = 2,173,221,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,221,836.06/43,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.21

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