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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.39, 65,665.36 and 33,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.39, 65,665.36 and 33,820.84 is: 50,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.39 : 65,665.36 = 33,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.39/65,665.36 = 33,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.39x = 65,665.36 × 33,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.39x = 2,220,857,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,857,758.46/43,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.78

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