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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.20, 65,766.60 and 33,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.20, 65,766.60 and 33,951.60 is: 50,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.20 : 65,766.60 = 33,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.20/65,766.60 = 33,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.20x = 65,766.60 × 33,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.20x = 2,232,881,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,881,296.56/43,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.63

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