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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.50, 60,478.30 and 24,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.50, 60,478.30 and 24,445.21 is: 33,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.50 : 60,478.30 = 24,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.50/60,478.30 = 24,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.50x = 60,478.30 × 24,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.50x = 1,478,404,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,404,621.72/43,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.36

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