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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.64, 65,563.08 and 20,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.64, 65,563.08 and 20,033.24 is: 30,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.64 : 65,563.08 = 20,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.64/65,563.08 = 20,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.64x = 65,563.08 × 20,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.64x = 1,313,440,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,440,588.96/43,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.73

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