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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.82, 59,742.12 and 33,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.82, 59,742.12 and 33,180.84 is: 45,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.82 : 59,742.12 = 33,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.82/59,742.12 = 33,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.82x = 59,742.12 × 33,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.82x = 1,982,293,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,293,724.98/43,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.27

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