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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.50, 65,450.25 and 14,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.50, 65,450.25 and 14,054.33 is: 21,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.50 : 65,450.25 = 14,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.50/65,450.25 = 14,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.50x = 65,450.25 × 14,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.50x = 919,859,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,859,412.08/43,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.50

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