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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.30, 59,951.10 and 33,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.30, 59,951.10 and 33,332.44 is: 46,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.30 : 59,951.10 = 33,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.30/59,951.10 = 33,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.30x = 59,951.10 × 33,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.30x = 1,998,316,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,316,443.68/43,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.45

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