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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.51, 60,036.32 and 24,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.51, 60,036.32 and 24,384.52 is: 33,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.51 : 60,036.32 = 24,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.51/60,036.32 = 24,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.51x = 60,036.32 × 24,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.51x = 1,463,956,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,956,845.77/43,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.01

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