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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.30, 59,949.72 and 33,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.30, 59,949.72 and 33,331.44 is: 46,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.30 : 59,949.72 = 33,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.30/59,949.72 = 33,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.30x = 59,949.72 × 33,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.30x = 1,998,210,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,210,495.20/43,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.07

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