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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.20, 60,275.16 and 33,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.20, 60,275.16 and 33,949.12 is: 46,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.20 : 60,275.16 = 33,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.20/60,275.16 = 33,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.20x = 60,275.16 × 33,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.20x = 2,046,288,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,288,639.86/43,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.44

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