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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.73, 60,033.33 and 32,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.73, 60,033.33 and 32,781.42 is: 45,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.73 : 60,033.33 = 32,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.73/60,033.33 = 32,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.73x = 60,033.33 × 32,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.73x = 1,967,977,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,977,804.73/43,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,186.10

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