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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.32, 60,207.42 and 24,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.32, 60,207.42 and 24,509.43 is: 33,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.32 : 60,207.42 = 24,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.32/60,207.42 = 24,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.32x = 60,207.42 × 24,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.32x = 1,475,649,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,649,545.97/43,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.33

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