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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.88, 60,117.56 and 33,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.88, 60,117.56 and 33,451.32 is: 46,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.88 : 60,117.56 = 33,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.88/60,117.56 = 33,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.88x = 60,117.56 × 33,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.88x = 2,011,011,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,011,737.18/43,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.87

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