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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.68, 59,857.98 and 33,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.68, 59,857.98 and 33,974.84 is: 46,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.68 : 59,857.98 = 33,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.68/59,857.98 = 33,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.68x = 59,857.98 × 33,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.68x = 2,033,665,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,665,293.22/43,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.17

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