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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.48, 60,214.74 and 23,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.48, 60,214.74 and 23,761.48 is: 32,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.48 : 60,214.74 = 23,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.48/60,214.74 = 23,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.48x = 60,214.74 × 23,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.48x = 1,430,791,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,791,340.22/43,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.14

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