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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.33, 60,030.48 and 24,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.33, 60,030.48 and 24,377.01 is: 33,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.33 : 60,030.48 = 24,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.33/60,030.48 = 24,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.33x = 60,030.48 × 24,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.33x = 1,463,363,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,363,311.11/43,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.60

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