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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.02, 59,601.51 and 33,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.02, 59,601.51 and 33,760.38 is: 46,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.02 : 59,601.51 = 33,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.02/59,601.51 = 33,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.02x = 59,601.51 × 33,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.02x = 2,012,169,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,169,626.17/43,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.75

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