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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.32, 60,162.96 and 24,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.32, 60,162.96 and 24,473.42 is: 33,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.32 : 60,162.96 = 24,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.32/60,162.96 = 24,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.32x = 60,162.96 × 24,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.32x = 1,472,393,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,393,388.52/43,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.34

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