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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.74, 60,387.96 and 33,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.74, 60,387.96 and 33,648.57 is: 46,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.74 : 60,387.96 = 33,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.74/60,387.96 = 33,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.74x = 60,387.96 × 33,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.74x = 2,031,968,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,968,499.22/43,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.95

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