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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.40, 65,564.40 and 33,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.40, 65,564.40 and 33,881.60 is: 50,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.40 : 65,564.40 = 33,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.40/65,564.40 = 33,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.40x = 65,564.40 × 33,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.40x = 2,221,426,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,426,775.04/43,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.17

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