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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.82, 59,617.29 and 33,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.82, 59,617.29 and 33,760.42 is: 46,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.82 : 59,617.29 = 33,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.82/59,617.29 = 33,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.82x = 59,617.29 × 33,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.82x = 2,012,704,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,704,749.66/43,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.45

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