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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.32, 59,564.16 and 33,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.32, 59,564.16 and 33,721.92 is: 46,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.32 : 59,564.16 = 33,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.32/59,564.16 = 33,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.32x = 59,564.16 × 33,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.32x = 2,008,617,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,617,838.39/43,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.32

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