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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.01, 60,003.45 and 24,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.01, 60,003.45 and 24,619.13 is: 33,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.01 : 60,003.45 = 24,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.01/60,003.45 = 24,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.01x = 60,003.45 × 24,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.01x = 1,477,232,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,232,736.00/43,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.42

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