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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.13, 60,033.61 and 24,382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.13, 60,033.61 and 24,382.01 is: 33,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.13 : 60,033.61 = 24,382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.13/60,033.61 = 24,382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.13x = 60,033.61 × 24,382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.13x = 1,463,740,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,740,122.77/43,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.87

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