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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.84, 59,903.08 and 33,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.84, 59,903.08 and 33,387.60 is: 46,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.84 : 59,903.08 = 33,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.84/59,903.08 = 33,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.84x = 59,903.08 × 33,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.84x = 2,000,020,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,020,073.81/43,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.45

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