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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.24, 59,905.56 and 33,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.24, 59,905.56 and 33,297.68 is: 45,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.24 : 59,905.56 = 33,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.24/59,905.56 = 33,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.24x = 59,905.56 × 33,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.24x = 1,994,716,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,716,167.10/43,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.84

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