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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.33, 59,864.37 and 33,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.33, 59,864.37 and 33,955.68 is: 46,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.33 : 59,864.37 = 33,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.33/59,864.37 = 33,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.33x = 59,864.37 × 33,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.33x = 2,032,735,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,735,391.12/43,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.91

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