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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.75, 60,213.43 and 24,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.75, 60,213.43 and 24,513.33 is: 33,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.75 : 60,213.43 = 24,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.75/60,213.43 = 24,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.75x = 60,213.43 × 24,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.75x = 1,476,031,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,031,680.02/43,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.53

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