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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.92, 64,938.64 and 33,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.92, 64,938.64 and 33,501.28 is: 50,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.92 : 64,938.64 = 33,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.92/64,938.64 = 33,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.92x = 64,938.64 × 33,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.92x = 2,175,527,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,527,561.46/43,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,199.17

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