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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.98, 60,387.47 and 33,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.98, 60,387.47 and 33,648.62 is: 46,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.98 : 60,387.47 = 33,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.98/60,387.47 = 33,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.98x = 60,387.47 × 33,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.98x = 2,031,954,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,954,862.55/43,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.45

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