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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.40, 65,022.90 and 33,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.40, 65,022.90 and 33,520.60 is: 50,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.40 : 65,022.90 = 33,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.40/65,022.90 = 33,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.40x = 65,022.90 × 33,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.40x = 2,179,606,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,606,621.74/43,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.85

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