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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.61, 59,559.93 and 33,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.61, 59,559.93 and 33,049.32 is: 45,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.61 : 59,559.93 = 33,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.61/59,559.93 = 33,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.61x = 59,559.93 × 33,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.61x = 1,968,415,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,415,185.75/43,139.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.95

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