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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.48, 59,542.19 and 33,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.48, 59,542.19 and 33,576.16 is: 46,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.48 : 59,542.19 = 33,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.48/59,542.19 = 33,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.48x = 59,542.19 × 33,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.48x = 1,999,198,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,198,098.19/43,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.73

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