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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.58, 60,165.18 and 33,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.58, 60,165.18 and 33,508.44 is: 46,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.58 : 60,165.18 = 33,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.58/60,165.18 = 33,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.58x = 60,165.18 × 33,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.58x = 2,016,041,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,041,324.12/43,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.90

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