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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.64, 59,671.22 and 33,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.64, 59,671.22 and 33,403.59 is: 46,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.64 : 59,671.22 = 33,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.64/59,671.22 = 33,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.64x = 59,671.22 × 33,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.64x = 1,993,232,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,232,800.66/43,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.84

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