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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.30, 59,971.80 and 33,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.30, 59,971.80 and 33,347.44 is: 46,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.30 : 59,971.80 = 33,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.30/59,971.80 = 33,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.30x = 59,971.80 × 33,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.30x = 1,999,906,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,906,002.19/43,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.15

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