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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.40, 65,237.40 and 33,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.40, 65,237.40 and 33,617.70 is: 50,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.40 : 65,237.40 = 33,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.40/65,237.40 = 33,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.40x = 65,237.40 × 33,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.40x = 2,193,131,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,131,341.98/43,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,351.53

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