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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.80, 65,896.80 and 33,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.80, 65,896.80 and 33,383.20 is: 50,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.80 : 65,896.80 = 33,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.80/65,896.80 = 33,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.80x = 65,896.80 × 33,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.80x = 2,199,846,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,846,053.76/43,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.22

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