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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.24, 60,048.23 and 33,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.24, 60,048.23 and 33,505.38 is: 46,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.24 : 60,048.23 = 33,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.24/60,048.23 = 33,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.24x = 60,048.23 × 33,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.24x = 2,011,938,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,938,596.95/43,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.36

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