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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.48, 60,688.44 and 33,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.48, 60,688.44 and 33,343.20 is: 46,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.48 : 60,688.44 = 33,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.48/60,688.44 = 33,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.48x = 60,688.44 × 33,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.48x = 2,023,546,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,546,792.61/43,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.53

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