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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.36, 60,208.41 and 24,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.36, 60,208.41 and 24,507.81 is: 33,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.36 : 60,208.41 = 24,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.36/60,208.41 = 24,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.36x = 60,208.41 × 24,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.36x = 1,475,575,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,575,849.10/43,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.38

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