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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.06, 60,238.53 and 24,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.06, 60,238.53 and 24,533.16 is: 33,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.06 : 60,238.53 = 24,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.06/60,238.53 = 24,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.06x = 60,238.53 × 24,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.06x = 1,477,841,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,841,494.65/43,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.57

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