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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.02, 59,718.81 and 33,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.02, 59,718.81 and 33,845.38 is: 46,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.02 : 59,718.81 = 33,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.02/59,718.81 = 33,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.02x = 59,718.81 × 33,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.02x = 2,021,205,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,205,817.60/43,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.06

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