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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.35, 60,379.16 and 33,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.35, 60,379.16 and 33,642.18 is: 46,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.35 : 60,379.16 = 33,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.35/60,379.16 = 33,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.35x = 60,379.16 × 33,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.35x = 2,031,286,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,286,400.76/43,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.14

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