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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.50, 60,235.57 and 23,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.50, 60,235.57 and 23,776.50 is: 32,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.50 : 60,235.57 = 23,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.50/60,235.57 = 23,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.50x = 60,235.57 × 23,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.50x = 1,432,191,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,191,030.11/43,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.92

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