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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,478.82, 60,001.56 and 33,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,478.82, 60,001.56 and 33,929.46 is: 46,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,478.82 : 60,001.56 = 33,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,478.82/60,001.56 = 33,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,478.82x = 60,001.56 × 33,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,478.82x = 2,035,820,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,820,529.96/43,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.27

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