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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.74, 60,229.98 and 24,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.74, 60,229.98 and 24,525.32 is: 33,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.74 : 60,229.98 = 24,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.74/60,229.98 = 24,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.74x = 60,229.98 × 24,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.74x = 1,477,159,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,159,231.94/43,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.07

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