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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.32, 60,149.70 and 33,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.32, 60,149.70 and 33,497.22 is: 46,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.32 : 60,149.70 = 33,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.32/60,149.70 = 33,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.32x = 60,149.70 × 33,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.32x = 2,014,847,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,847,733.83/43,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.47

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