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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.51, 60,480.59 and 23,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.51, 60,480.59 and 23,683.32 is: 32,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.51 : 60,480.59 = 23,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.51/60,480.59 = 23,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.51x = 60,480.59 × 23,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.51x = 1,432,381,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,381,166.76/43,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.98

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