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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.12, 59,735.66 and 33,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.12, 59,735.66 and 33,176.18 is: 45,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.12 : 59,735.66 = 33,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.12/59,735.66 = 33,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.12x = 59,735.66 × 33,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.12x = 1,981,801,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,801,008.58/43,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.86

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