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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.35, 60,376.40 and 33,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.35, 60,376.40 and 33,640.18 is: 46,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.35 : 60,376.40 = 33,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.35/60,376.40 = 33,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.35x = 60,376.40 × 33,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.35x = 2,031,072,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,072,963.75/43,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.39

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