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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.09, 60,017.53 and 33,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.09, 60,017.53 and 33,380.43 is: 46,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.09 : 60,017.53 = 33,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.09/60,017.53 = 33,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.09x = 60,017.53 × 33,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.09x = 2,003,410,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,410,958.94/43,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.11

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