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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.43, 59,284.25 and 33,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.43, 59,284.25 and 33,361.94 is: 46,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.43 : 59,284.25 = 33,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.43/59,284.25 = 33,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.43x = 59,284.25 × 33,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.43x = 1,977,837,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,837,424.64/42,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.81

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