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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.86, 59,925.78 and 33,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.86, 59,925.78 and 33,312.32 is: 45,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.86 : 59,925.78 = 33,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.86/59,925.78 = 33,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.86x = 59,925.78 × 33,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.86x = 1,996,267,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,267,115.48/43,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.08

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