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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.28, 65,337.92 and 24,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.28, 65,337.92 and 24,850.72 is: 37,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.28 : 65,337.92 = 24,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.28/65,337.92 = 24,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.28x = 65,337.92 × 24,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.28x = 1,623,694,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,694,355.30/43,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.77

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