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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.38, 60,107.24 and 33,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.38, 60,107.24 and 33,443.84 is: 46,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.38 : 60,107.24 = 33,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.38/60,107.24 = 33,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.38x = 60,107.24 × 33,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.38x = 2,010,216,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,216,917.40/43,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.57

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