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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.62, 65,599.78 and 33,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.62, 65,599.78 and 33,741.44 is: 50,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.62 : 65,599.78 = 33,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.62/65,599.78 = 33,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.62x = 65,599.78 × 33,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.62x = 2,213,431,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,431,040.88/43,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.25

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