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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.96, 60,235.38 and 24,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.96, 60,235.38 and 24,531.48 is: 33,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.96 : 60,235.38 = 24,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.96/60,235.38 = 24,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.96x = 60,235.38 × 24,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.96x = 1,477,663,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,663,019.76/43,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.46

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