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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.02, 60,269.85 and 33,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.02, 60,269.85 and 33,043.20 is: 45,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.02 : 60,269.85 = 33,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.02/60,269.85 = 33,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.02x = 60,269.85 × 33,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.02x = 1,991,508,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,508,707.52/43,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.48

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