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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,667.37, 60,267.34 and 24,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,667.37, 60,267.34 and 24,548.71 is: 33,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,667.37 : 60,267.34 = 24,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,667.37/60,267.34 = 24,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,667.37x = 60,267.34 × 24,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,667.37x = 1,479,485,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,485,452.13/43,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.80

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