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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.64, 65,664.24 and 33,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.64, 65,664.24 and 33,820.09 is: 50,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.64 : 65,664.24 = 33,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.64/65,664.24 = 33,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.64x = 65,664.24 × 33,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.64x = 2,220,770,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,770,342.42/43,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.66

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