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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.32, 60,222.60 and 24,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.32, 60,222.60 and 24,520.44 is: 33,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.32 : 60,222.60 = 24,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.32/60,222.60 = 24,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.32x = 60,222.60 × 24,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.32x = 1,476,684,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,684,649.94/43,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.52

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