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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.56, 59,632.20 and 33,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.56, 59,632.20 and 33,048.61 is: 45,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.56 : 59,632.20 = 33,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.56/59,632.20 = 33,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.56x = 59,632.20 × 33,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.56x = 1,970,761,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,761,172.16/43,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.01

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