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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.07, 59,579 and 33,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.07, 59,579 and 33,732.67 is: 46,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.07 : 59,579 = 33,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.07/59,579 = 33,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.07x = 59,579 × 33,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.07x = 2,009,758,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,758,745.93/43,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.15

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