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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.94, 60,391.87 and 33,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.94, 60,391.87 and 33,128.12 is: 45,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.94 : 60,391.87 = 33,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.94/60,391.87 = 33,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.94x = 60,391.87 × 33,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.94x = 2,000,669,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,669,116.38/43,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722.33

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