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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.12, 65,532.24 and 33,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.12, 65,532.24 and 33,281.28 is: 49,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.12 : 65,532.24 = 33,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.12/65,532.24 = 33,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.12x = 65,532.24 × 33,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.12x = 2,180,996,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,996,828.47/43,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.12

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