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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.31, 59,733.16 and 33,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.31, 59,733.16 and 33,174.36 is: 45,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.31 : 59,733.16 = 33,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.31/59,733.16 = 33,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.31x = 59,733.16 × 33,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.31x = 1,981,609,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,609,353.78/43,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.34

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