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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.86, 60,112.92 and 33,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.86, 60,112.92 and 33,988.38 is: 46,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.86 : 60,112.92 = 33,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.86/60,112.92 = 33,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.86x = 60,112.92 × 33,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.86x = 2,043,140,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,140,767.87/43,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.91

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