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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.66, 60,096.78 and 24,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.66, 60,096.78 and 24,432.49 is: 33,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.66 : 60,096.78 = 24,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.66/60,096.78 = 24,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.66x = 60,096.78 × 24,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.66x = 1,468,313,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,313,976.38/43,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.18

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