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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.28, 65,856.32 and 33,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.28, 65,856.32 and 33,923.52 is: 50,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.28 : 65,856.32 = 33,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.28/65,856.32 = 33,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.28x = 65,856.32 × 33,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.28x = 2,234,078,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,078,183.67/43,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.21

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