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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.53, 60,176.23 and 24,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.53, 60,176.23 and 24,486.45 is: 33,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.53 : 60,176.23 = 24,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.53/60,176.23 = 24,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.53x = 60,176.23 × 24,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.53x = 1,473,502,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,502,247.08/43,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.86

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