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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.02, 59,716.05 and 33,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.02, 59,716.05 and 33,843.38 is: 46,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.02 : 59,716.05 = 33,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.02/59,716.05 = 33,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.02x = 59,716.05 × 33,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.02x = 2,020,992,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,992,972.25/43,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.30

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