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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.12, 60,479.16 and 24,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.12, 60,479.16 and 24,445.83 is: 33,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.12 : 60,479.16 = 24,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.12/60,479.16 = 24,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.12x = 60,479.16 × 24,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.12x = 1,478,463,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,463,399.03/43,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.21

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