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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.97, 60,195.66 and 24,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.97, 60,195.66 and 24,502.12 is: 33,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.97 : 60,195.66 = 24,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.97/60,195.66 = 24,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.97x = 60,195.66 × 24,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.97x = 1,474,921,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,921,284.80/43,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.76

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