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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.32, 60,142.96 and 33,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.32, 60,142.96 and 33,469.86 is: 46,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.32 : 60,142.96 = 33,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.32/60,142.96 = 33,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.32x = 60,142.96 × 33,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.32x = 2,012,976,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,976,451.19/43,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.42

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