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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.75, 60,212.05 and 24,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.75, 60,212.05 and 24,512.33 is: 33,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.75 : 60,212.05 = 24,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.75/60,212.05 = 24,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.75x = 60,212.05 × 24,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.75x = 1,475,937,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,937,517.01/43,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.14

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