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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.30, 60,033.25 and 24,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.30, 60,033.25 and 24,382.32 is: 33,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.30 : 60,033.25 = 24,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.30/60,033.25 = 24,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.30x = 60,033.25 × 24,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.30x = 1,463,749,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,749,805.47/43,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.96

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