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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.88, 59,977.44 and 33,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.88, 59,977.44 and 33,302.40 is: 45,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.88 : 59,977.44 = 33,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.88/59,977.44 = 33,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.88x = 59,977.44 × 33,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.88x = 1,997,392,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,392,697.86/43,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.37

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