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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.56, 59,634.96 and 33,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.56, 59,634.96 and 33,050.61 is: 45,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.56 : 59,634.96 = 33,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.56/59,634.96 = 33,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.56x = 59,634.96 × 33,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.56x = 1,970,971,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,971,805.33/43,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.77

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