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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.73, 60,388.50 and 33,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.73, 60,388.50 and 33,649.37 is: 46,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.73 : 60,388.50 = 33,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.73/60,388.50 = 33,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.73x = 60,388.50 × 33,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.73x = 2,032,034,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,034,980.25/43,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.48

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