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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.26, 60,022.83 and 24,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.26, 60,022.83 and 24,633.52 is: 33,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.26 : 60,022.83 = 24,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.26/60,022.83 = 24,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.26x = 60,022.83 × 24,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.26x = 1,478,573,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,573,583.26/43,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.12

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