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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.27, 65,601.68 and 33,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.27, 65,601.68 and 33,245.44 is: 49,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.27 : 65,601.68 = 33,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.27/65,601.68 = 33,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.27x = 65,601.68 × 33,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.27x = 2,180,956,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,956,573.11/43,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.63

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