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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.40, 65,513.40 and 33,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.40, 65,513.40 and 33,847.60 is: 50,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.40 : 65,513.40 = 33,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.40/65,513.40 = 33,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.40x = 65,513.40 × 33,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.40x = 2,217,471,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,471,357.84/43,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.18

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