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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.42, 60,270.33 and 35,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.42, 60,270.33 and 35,583.34 is: 49,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.42 : 60,270.33 = 35,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.42/60,270.33 = 35,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.42x = 60,270.33 × 35,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.42x = 2,144,619,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,619,644.30/43,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.96

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