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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.74, 60,389.34 and 33,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.74, 60,389.34 and 33,649.57 is: 46,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.74 : 60,389.34 = 33,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.74/60,389.34 = 33,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.74x = 60,389.34 × 33,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.74x = 2,032,075,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,075,323.58/43,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.33

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