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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.20, 59,637.13 and 33,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.20, 59,637.13 and 33,774.80 is: 46,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.20 : 59,637.13 = 33,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.20/59,637.13 = 33,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.20x = 59,637.13 × 33,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.20x = 2,014,231,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,231,755.70/43,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.29

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