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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.47, 60,188.70 and 24,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.47, 60,188.70 and 24,494.37 is: 33,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.47 : 60,188.70 = 24,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.47/60,188.70 = 24,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.47x = 60,188.70 × 24,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.47x = 1,474,283,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,283,986.68/43,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.54

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