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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.90, 59,651.33 and 33,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.90, 59,651.33 and 33,115.32 is: 45,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.90 : 59,651.33 = 33,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.90/59,651.33 = 33,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.90x = 59,651.33 × 33,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.90x = 1,975,372,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,372,715.80/43,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719.98

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