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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.49, 65,879.08 and 33,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.49, 65,879.08 and 33,994.60 is: 50,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.49 : 65,879.08 = 33,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.49/65,879.08 = 33,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.49x = 65,879.08 × 33,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.49x = 2,239,532,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,532,972.97/43,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.43

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