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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.84, 60,321.96 and 33,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.84, 60,321.96 and 33,080.72 is: 45,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.84 : 60,321.96 = 33,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.84/60,321.96 = 33,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.84x = 60,321.96 × 33,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.84x = 1,995,493,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,493,868.61/43,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.20

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