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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.52, 60,661.32 and 33,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.52, 60,661.32 and 33,846.96 is: 46,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.52 : 60,661.32 = 33,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.52/60,661.32 = 33,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.52x = 60,661.32 × 33,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.52x = 2,053,201,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,201,271.59/43,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.02

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