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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.98, 60,133.26 and 33,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.98, 60,133.26 and 33,328.78 is: 46,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.98 : 60,133.26 = 33,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.98/60,133.26 = 33,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.98x = 60,133.26 × 33,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.98x = 2,004,168,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,168,193.22/43,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.56

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