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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.43, 59,705.94 and 33,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.43, 59,705.94 and 33,155.17 is: 45,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.43 : 59,705.94 = 33,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.43/59,705.94 = 33,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.43x = 59,705.94 × 33,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.43x = 1,979,560,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,560,590.71/43,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.02

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