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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.82, 59,743.50 and 33,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.82, 59,743.50 and 33,181.84 is: 45,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.82 : 59,743.50 = 33,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.82/59,743.50 = 33,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.82x = 59,743.50 × 33,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.82x = 1,982,399,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,399,258.04/43,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.65

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