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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.86, 59,790.75 and 33,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.86, 59,790.75 and 33,215.88 is: 45,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.86 : 59,790.75 = 33,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.86/59,790.75 = 33,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.86x = 59,790.75 × 33,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.86x = 1,986,002,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,002,377.11/43,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.84

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