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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.98, 65,863.37 and 33,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.98, 65,863.37 and 33,928.23 is: 50,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.98 : 65,863.37 = 33,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.98/65,863.37 = 33,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.98x = 65,863.37 × 33,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.98x = 2,234,627,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,627,643.28/43,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.28

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