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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.68, 59,856.60 and 33,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.68, 59,856.60 and 33,973.84 is: 46,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.68 : 59,856.60 = 33,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.68/59,856.60 = 33,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.68x = 59,856.60 × 33,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.68x = 2,033,558,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,558,551.34/43,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.79

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