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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.78, 60,068.27 and 33,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.78, 60,068.27 and 33,417.17 is: 46,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.78 : 60,068.27 = 33,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.78/60,068.27 = 33,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.78x = 60,068.27 × 33,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.78x = 2,007,311,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,311,590.20/43,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.90

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