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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.45, 65,388.24 and 33,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.45, 65,388.24 and 33,102.76 is: 49,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.45 : 65,388.24 = 33,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.45/65,388.24 = 33,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.45x = 65,388.24 × 33,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.45x = 2,164,531,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,531,215.54/43,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.50

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