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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.48, 59,540.81 and 33,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.48, 59,540.81 and 33,575.16 is: 46,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.48 : 59,540.81 = 33,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.48/59,540.81 = 33,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.48x = 59,540.81 × 33,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.48x = 1,999,092,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,092,054.40/43,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.35

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