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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.98, 59,956.05 and 33,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.98, 59,956.05 and 33,997.14 is: 46,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.98 : 59,956.05 = 33,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.98/59,956.05 = 33,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.98x = 59,956.05 × 33,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.98x = 2,038,334,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,334,225.70/43,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.60

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