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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610, 65,438.62 and 33,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610, 65,438.62 and 33,768.50 is: 50,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610 : 65,438.62 = 33,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610/65,438.62 = 33,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610x = 65,438.62 × 33,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610x = 2,209,764,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,764,039.47/43,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.04

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