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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.88, 60,028.42 and 33,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.88, 60,028.42 and 33,339.40 is: 45,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.88 : 60,028.42 = 33,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.88/60,028.42 = 33,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.88x = 60,028.42 × 33,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.88x = 2,001,311,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,311,505.75/43,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.36

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