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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.22, 60,170.81 and 24,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.22, 60,170.81 and 24,482.52 is: 33,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.22 : 60,170.81 = 24,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.22/60,170.81 = 24,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.22x = 60,170.81 × 24,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.22x = 1,473,132,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,132,936.83/43,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.51

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