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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.40, 65,102.40 and 33,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.40, 65,102.40 and 33,573.60 is: 50,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.40 : 65,102.40 = 33,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.40/65,102.40 = 33,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.40x = 65,102.40 × 33,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.40x = 2,185,721,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,721,936.64/43,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.32

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