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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.52, 59,781.60 and 33,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.52, 59,781.60 and 33,890.88 is: 46,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.52 : 59,781.60 = 33,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.52/59,781.60 = 33,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.52x = 59,781.60 × 33,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.52x = 2,026,051,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,051,031.81/43,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.86

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