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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.24, 60,060.60 and 33,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.24, 60,060.60 and 33,514.38 is: 46,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.24 : 60,060.60 = 33,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.24/60,060.60 = 33,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.24x = 60,060.60 × 33,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.24x = 2,012,893,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,893,771.43/43,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.74

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