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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.75, 60,182.73 and 33,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.75, 60,182.73 and 33,499.58 is: 46,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.75 : 60,182.73 = 33,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.75/60,182.73 = 33,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.75x = 60,182.73 × 33,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.75x = 2,016,095,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,095,877.34/43,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.61

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