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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.06, 59,634.27 and 33,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.06, 59,634.27 and 33,050.12 is: 45,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.06 : 59,634.27 = 33,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.06/59,634.27 = 33,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.06x = 59,634.27 × 33,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.06x = 1,970,919,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,919,481.44/43,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.09

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