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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.40, 65,027.40 and 33,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.40, 65,027.40 and 33,523.60 is: 50,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.40 : 65,027.40 = 33,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.40/65,027.40 = 33,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.40x = 65,027.40 × 33,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.40x = 2,179,952,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,952,546.64/43,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.35

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