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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.32, 60,144.36 and 33,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.32, 60,144.36 and 33,470.85 is: 46,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.32 : 60,144.36 = 33,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.32/60,144.36 = 33,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.32x = 60,144.36 × 33,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.32x = 2,013,082,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,082,851.91/43,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.81

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