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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.24, 59,895.36 and 33,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.24, 59,895.36 and 33,326.88 is: 45,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.24 : 59,895.36 = 33,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.24/59,895.36 = 33,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.24x = 59,895.36 × 33,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.24x = 1,996,125,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,125,475.28/43,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.47

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