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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.98, 65,867.86 and 33,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.98, 65,867.86 and 33,931.24 is: 50,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.98 : 65,867.86 = 33,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.98/65,867.86 = 33,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.98x = 65,867.86 × 33,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.98x = 2,234,978,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,978,165.95/43,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.78

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