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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.10, 65,271.15 and 33,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.10, 65,271.15 and 33,672.60 is: 50,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.10 : 65,271.15 = 33,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.10/65,271.15 = 33,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.10x = 65,271.15 × 33,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.10x = 2,197,849,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,849,325.49/43,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.90

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