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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.17, 59,913.21 and 33,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.17, 59,913.21 and 33,348.24 is: 45,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.17 : 59,913.21 = 33,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.17/59,913.21 = 33,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.17x = 59,913.21 × 33,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.17x = 1,998,000,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,000,106.25/43,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.59

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