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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.60, 65,455.20 and 33,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.60, 65,455.20 and 33,748.80 is: 50,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.60 : 65,455.20 = 33,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.60/65,455.20 = 33,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.60x = 65,455.20 × 33,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.60x = 2,209,034,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,034,453.76/43,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.67

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