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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.60, 65,744.40 and 33,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.60, 65,744.40 and 33,461.60 is: 50,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.60 : 65,744.40 = 33,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.60/65,744.40 = 33,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.60x = 65,744.40 × 33,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.60x = 2,199,912,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,912,815.04/43,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.40

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