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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.66, 60,483.83 and 36,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.66, 60,483.83 and 36,611.16 is: 50,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.66 : 60,483.83 = 36,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.66/60,483.83 = 36,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.66x = 60,483.83 × 36,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.66x = 2,214,382,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,382,994.49/43,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.56

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