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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.40, 60,338.82 and 36,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.40, 60,338.82 and 36,646.12 is: 50,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.40 : 60,338.82 = 36,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.40/60,338.82 = 36,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.40x = 60,338.82 × 36,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.40x = 2,211,183,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,183,638.38/43,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.40

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