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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.72, 59,951.81 and 33,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.72, 59,951.81 and 33,331.18 is: 46,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.72 : 59,951.81 = 33,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.72/59,951.81 = 33,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.72x = 59,951.81 × 33,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.72x = 1,998,264,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,264,570.44/43,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,023.11

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