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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.24, 60,063.38 and 33,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.24, 60,063.38 and 33,516.42 is: 46,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.24 : 60,063.38 = 33,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.24/60,063.38 = 33,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.24x = 60,063.38 × 33,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.24x = 2,013,109,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,109,470.70/43,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.57

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