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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.60, 65,456.70 and 33,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.60, 65,456.70 and 33,749.80 is: 50,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.60 : 65,456.70 = 33,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.60/65,456.70 = 33,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.60x = 65,456.70 × 33,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.60x = 2,209,150,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,150,533.66/43,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.17

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