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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.82, 59,618.67 and 33,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.82, 59,618.67 and 33,761.42 is: 46,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.82 : 59,618.67 = 33,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.82/59,618.67 = 33,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.82x = 59,618.67 × 33,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.82x = 2,012,810,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,810,957.71/43,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.83

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