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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.97, 59,756.99 and 33,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.97, 59,756.99 and 33,738.27 is: 46,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.97 : 59,756.99 = 33,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.97/59,756.99 = 33,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.97x = 59,756.99 × 33,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.97x = 2,016,097,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,097,294.32/43,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.30

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