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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.40, 65,068.20 and 33,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.40, 65,068.20 and 33,529.20 is: 50,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.40 : 65,068.20 = 33,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.40/65,068.20 = 33,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.40x = 65,068.20 × 33,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.40x = 2,181,684,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,684,691.44/43,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.39

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