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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.24, 59,903.64 and 33,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.24, 59,903.64 and 33,332.88 is: 45,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.24 : 59,903.64 = 33,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.24/59,903.64 = 33,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.24x = 59,903.64 × 33,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.24x = 1,996,760,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,760,843.68/43,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.75

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