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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.78, 60,062.74 and 33,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.78, 60,062.74 and 33,413.18 is: 46,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.78 : 60,062.74 = 33,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.78/60,062.74 = 33,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.78x = 60,062.74 × 33,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.78x = 2,006,887,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,887,142.91/43,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.39

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