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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.24, 60,049.61 and 33,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.24, 60,049.61 and 33,506.37 is: 46,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.24 : 60,049.61 = 33,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.24/60,049.61 = 33,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.24x = 60,049.61 × 33,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.24x = 2,012,044,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,044,433.61/43,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.73

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