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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.50, 60,193.53 and 23,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.50, 60,193.53 and 23,746.50 is: 32,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.50 : 60,193.53 = 23,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.50/60,193.53 = 23,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.50x = 60,193.53 × 23,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.50x = 1,429,385,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,385,660.15/43,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.17

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