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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.40, 59,645.12 and 33,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.40, 59,645.12 and 33,110.82 is: 45,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.40 : 59,645.12 = 33,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.40/59,645.12 = 33,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.40x = 59,645.12 × 33,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.40x = 1,974,898,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,898,666.64/43,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.77

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