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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.61, 60,513.96 and 33,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.61, 60,513.96 and 33,740.08 is: 46,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.61 : 60,513.96 = 33,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.61/60,513.96 = 33,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.61x = 60,513.96 × 33,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.61x = 2,041,745,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,745,851.52/43,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.65

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