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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.80, 65,770.20 and 33,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.80, 65,770.20 and 33,349.20 is: 50,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.80 : 65,770.20 = 33,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.80/65,770.20 = 33,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.80x = 65,770.20 × 33,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.80x = 2,193,383,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,383,553.84/43,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.80

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