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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.56, 59,730.74 and 33,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.56, 59,730.74 and 33,172.61 is: 45,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.56 : 59,730.74 = 33,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.56/59,730.74 = 33,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.56x = 59,730.74 × 33,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.56x = 1,981,424,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,424,202.91/43,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.92

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