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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.04, 60,004.16 and 24,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.04, 60,004.16 and 24,362.62 is: 33,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.04 : 60,004.16 = 24,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.04/60,004.16 = 24,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.04x = 60,004.16 × 24,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.04x = 1,461,858,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,858,548.50/43,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.82

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