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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.70, 59,915.28 and 33,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.70, 59,915.28 and 33,349.74 is: 46,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.70 : 59,915.28 = 33,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.70/59,915.28 = 33,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.70x = 59,915.28 × 33,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.70x = 1,998,159,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,159,010.03/43,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.63

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