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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.82, 60,014.79 and 24,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.82, 60,014.79 and 24,368.63 is: 33,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.82 : 60,014.79 = 24,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.82/60,014.79 = 24,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.82x = 60,014.79 × 24,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.82x = 1,462,478,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,478,212.04/43,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.83

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