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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.07, 59,580.38 and 33,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.07, 59,580.38 and 33,733.67 is: 46,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.07 : 59,580.38 = 33,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.07/59,580.38 = 33,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.07x = 59,580.38 × 33,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.07x = 2,009,864,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,864,877.39/43,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.53

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