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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.86, 60,133.14 and 24,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.86, 60,133.14 and 24,454.82 is: 33,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.86 : 60,133.14 = 24,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.86/60,133.14 = 24,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.86x = 60,133.14 × 24,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.86x = 1,470,545,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,545,114.73/43,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.33

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