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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.14, 60,348.33 and 32,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.14, 60,348.33 and 32,433.78 is: 44,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.14 : 60,348.33 = 32,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.14/60,348.33 = 32,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.14x = 60,348.33 × 32,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.14x = 1,957,324,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,324,458.59/43,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.98

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