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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.45, 65,449.52 and 17,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.45, 65,449.52 and 17,333.13 is: 25,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.45 : 65,449.52 = 17,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.45/65,449.52 = 17,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.45x = 65,449.52 × 17,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.45x = 1,134,445,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,445,038.60/43,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.24

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