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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.72, 65,661.06 and 33,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.72, 65,661.06 and 33,782.52 is: 50,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.72 : 65,661.06 = 33,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.72/65,661.06 = 33,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.72x = 65,661.06 × 33,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.72x = 2,218,196,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,196,072.67/43,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.58

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