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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.52, 60,187.87 and 24,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.52, 60,187.87 and 24,491.64 is: 33,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.52 : 60,187.87 = 24,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.52/60,187.87 = 24,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.52x = 60,187.87 × 24,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.52x = 1,474,099,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,099,644.41/43,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.37

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