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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.60, 65,034.90 and 33,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.60, 65,034.90 and 33,515.10 is: 50,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.60 : 65,034.90 = 33,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.60/65,034.90 = 33,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.60x = 65,034.90 × 33,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.60x = 2,179,651,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,651,176.99/43,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.65

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