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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.10, 60,075.62 and 24,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.10, 60,075.62 and 24,416.65 is: 33,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.10 : 60,075.62 = 24,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.10/60,075.62 = 24,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.10x = 60,075.62 × 24,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.10x = 1,466,845,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,845,387.07/43,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.62

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