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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968, 60,758.64 and 33,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968, 60,758.64 and 33,337.92 is: 46,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968 : 60,758.64 = 33,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968/60,758.64 = 33,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968x = 60,758.64 × 33,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968x = 2,025,566,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,566,679.63/43,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.11

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