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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.34, 60,332.81 and 36,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.34, 60,332.81 and 36,845.46 is: 50,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.34 : 60,332.81 = 36,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.34/60,332.81 = 36,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.34x = 60,332.81 × 36,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.34x = 2,222,989,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,989,953.32/43,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.46

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