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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.53, 60,174.86 and 24,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.53, 60,174.86 and 24,485.45 is: 33,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.53 : 60,174.86 = 24,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.53/60,174.86 = 24,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.53x = 60,174.86 × 24,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.53x = 1,473,408,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,408,553.80/43,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.49

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