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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.64, 60,032.34 and 24,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.64, 60,032.34 and 24,381.68 is: 33,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.64 : 60,032.34 = 24,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.64/60,032.34 = 24,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.64x = 60,032.34 × 24,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.64x = 1,463,689,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,689,003.37/43,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.07

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