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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.08, 59,702.82 and 33,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.08, 59,702.82 and 33,105.74 is: 45,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.08 : 59,702.82 = 33,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.08/59,702.82 = 33,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.08x = 59,702.82 × 33,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.08x = 1,976,506,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,506,061.30/43,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.60

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