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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.98, 65,864.87 and 33,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.98, 65,864.87 and 33,929.24 is: 50,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.98 : 65,864.87 = 33,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.98/65,864.87 = 33,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.98x = 65,864.87 × 33,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.98x = 2,234,744,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,744,482.83/43,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.78

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