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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.56, 59,644.62 and 33,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.56, 59,644.62 and 33,057.63 is: 45,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.56 : 59,644.62 = 33,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.56/59,644.62 = 33,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.56x = 59,644.62 × 33,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.56x = 1,971,709,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,709,779.45/43,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.45

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