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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.24, 60,055.12 and 33,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.24, 60,055.12 and 33,510.40 is: 46,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.24 : 60,055.12 = 33,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.24/60,055.12 = 33,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.24x = 60,055.12 × 33,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.24x = 2,012,471,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,471,093.25/43,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.28

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