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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.33, 60,082.22 and 24,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.33, 60,082.22 and 24,418.10 is: 33,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.33 : 60,082.22 = 24,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.33/60,082.22 = 24,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.33x = 60,082.22 × 24,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.33x = 1,467,093,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,093,233.68/43,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.59

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