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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.70, 60,189.45 and 24,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.70, 60,189.45 and 24,495.48 is: 33,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.70 : 60,189.45 = 24,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.70/60,189.45 = 24,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.70x = 60,189.45 × 24,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.70x = 1,474,369,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,369,376.83/43,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.64

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