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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.02, 59,717.43 and 33,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.02, 59,717.43 and 33,844.38 is: 46,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.02 : 59,717.43 = 33,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.02/59,717.43 = 33,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.02x = 59,717.43 × 33,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.02x = 2,021,099,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,099,393.54/43,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.68

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