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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.81, 59,733.85 and 33,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.81, 59,733.85 and 33,174.86 is: 45,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.81 : 59,733.85 = 33,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.81/59,733.85 = 33,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.81x = 59,733.85 × 33,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.81x = 1,981,661,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,661,729.40/43,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.02

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