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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.92, 60,387.38 and 33,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.92, 60,387.38 and 33,648.56 is: 46,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.92 : 60,387.38 = 33,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.92/60,387.38 = 33,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.92x = 60,387.38 × 33,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.92x = 2,031,948,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,948,053.76/43,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.36

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