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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.74, 60,231.36 and 24,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.74, 60,231.36 and 24,526.32 is: 33,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.74 : 60,231.36 = 24,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.74/60,231.36 = 24,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.74x = 60,231.36 × 24,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.74x = 1,477,253,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,253,609.40/43,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.46

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