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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.32, 59,642.82 and 33,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.32, 59,642.82 and 33,778.92 is: 46,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.32 : 59,642.82 = 33,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.32/59,642.82 = 33,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.32x = 59,642.82 × 33,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.32x = 2,014,670,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,670,045.35/43,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.98

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