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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.84, 60,326.10 and 33,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.84, 60,326.10 and 33,083.72 is: 45,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.84 : 60,326.10 = 33,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.84/60,326.10 = 33,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.84x = 60,326.10 × 33,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.84x = 1,995,811,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,811,801.09/43,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.34

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