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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.32, 60,206.04 and 24,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.32, 60,206.04 and 24,508.44 is: 33,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.32 : 60,206.04 = 24,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.32/60,206.04 = 24,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.32x = 60,206.04 × 24,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.32x = 1,475,556,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,556,118.98/43,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.96

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