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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.80, 65,179.20 and 33,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.80, 65,179.20 and 33,611.30 is: 50,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.80 : 65,179.20 = 33,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.80/65,179.20 = 33,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.80x = 65,179.20 × 33,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.80x = 2,190,757,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,757,644.96/43,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.95

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