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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.20, 60,005.76 and 24,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.20, 60,005.76 and 24,618.92 is: 33,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.20 : 60,005.76 = 24,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.20/60,005.76 = 24,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.20x = 60,005.76 × 24,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.20x = 1,477,277,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,277,004.98/43,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.29

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