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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.44, 60,209.78 and 24,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.44, 60,209.78 and 24,515.42 is: 33,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.44 : 60,209.78 = 24,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.44/60,209.78 = 24,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.44x = 60,209.78 × 24,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.44x = 1,476,067,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,067,621.18/43,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.82

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