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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.78, 59,445.42 and 33,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.78, 59,445.42 and 33,086.54 is: 45,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.78 : 59,445.42 = 33,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.78/59,445.42 = 33,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.78x = 59,445.42 × 33,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.78x = 1,966,843,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,843,266.65/43,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.51

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