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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.48, 60,689.82 and 33,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.48, 60,689.82 and 33,344.20 is: 46,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.48 : 60,689.82 = 33,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.48/60,689.82 = 33,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.48x = 60,689.82 × 33,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.48x = 2,023,653,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,653,496.04/43,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.91

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