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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.24, 60,041.32 and 33,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.24, 60,041.32 and 33,500.37 is: 46,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.24 : 60,041.32 = 33,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.24/60,041.32 = 33,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.24x = 60,041.32 × 33,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.24x = 2,011,406,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,406,435.29/43,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.45

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