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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.48, 59,544.95 and 33,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.48, 59,544.95 and 33,578.16 is: 46,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.48 : 59,544.95 = 33,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.48/59,544.95 = 33,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.48x = 59,544.95 × 33,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.48x = 1,999,409,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,409,858.29/43,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.49

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