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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.55, 65,638.89 and 33,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.55, 65,638.89 and 33,906.85 is: 50,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.55 : 65,638.89 = 33,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.55/65,638.89 = 33,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.55x = 65,638.89 × 33,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.55x = 2,225,608,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,608,345.56/43,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.43

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