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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.23, 60,387.81 and 33,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.23, 60,387.81 and 33,648.87 is: 46,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.23 : 60,387.81 = 33,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.23/60,387.81 = 33,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.23x = 60,387.81 × 33,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.23x = 2,031,981,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,981,568.27/43,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.79

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