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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.05, 59,988.16 and 33,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.05, 59,988.16 and 33,358.40 is: 46,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.05 : 59,988.16 = 33,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.05/59,988.16 = 33,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.05x = 59,988.16 × 33,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.05x = 2,001,109,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,109,036.54/43,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.39

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