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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.30, 59,970.42 and 33,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.30, 59,970.42 and 33,346.44 is: 46,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.30 : 59,970.42 = 33,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.30/59,970.42 = 33,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.30x = 59,970.42 × 33,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.30x = 1,999,800,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,800,012.30/43,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.77

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