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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.84, 59,897.56 and 33,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.84, 59,897.56 and 33,383.60 is: 46,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.84 : 59,897.56 = 33,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.84/59,897.56 = 33,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.84x = 59,897.56 × 33,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.84x = 1,999,596,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,596,184.02/43,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.93

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