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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.34, 59,732.58 and 33,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.34, 59,732.58 and 33,121.38 is: 45,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.34 : 59,732.58 = 33,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.34/59,732.58 = 33,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.34x = 59,732.58 × 33,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.34x = 1,978,425,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,425,480.56/43,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.38

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