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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.31, 59,731.78 and 33,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.31, 59,731.78 and 33,173.36 is: 45,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.31 : 59,731.78 = 33,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.31/59,731.78 = 33,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.31x = 59,731.78 × 33,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.31x = 1,981,503,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,503,459.79/43,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.95

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