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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.36, 60,568.68 and 33,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.36, 60,568.68 and 33,806.72 is: 46,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.36 : 60,568.68 = 33,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.36/60,568.68 = 33,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.36x = 60,568.68 × 33,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.36x = 2,047,628,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,628,405.53/43,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.51

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