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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.88, 60,075.42 and 33,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.88, 60,075.42 and 33,373.40 is: 45,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.88 : 60,075.42 = 33,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.88/60,075.42 = 33,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.88x = 60,075.42 × 33,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.88x = 2,004,921,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,921,021.83/43,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.32

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