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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.86, 60,558.33 and 33,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.86, 60,558.33 and 33,799.22 is: 46,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.86 : 60,558.33 = 33,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.86/60,558.33 = 33,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.86x = 60,558.33 × 33,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.86x = 2,046,824,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,824,318.50/43,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.16

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