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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.73, 60,387.12 and 33,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.73, 60,387.12 and 33,648.37 is: 46,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.73 : 60,387.12 = 33,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.73/60,387.12 = 33,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.73x = 60,387.12 × 33,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.73x = 2,031,928,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,928,006.03/43,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.10

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