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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.50, 60,479.67 and 24,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.50, 60,479.67 and 24,446.21 is: 33,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.50 : 60,479.67 = 24,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.50/60,479.67 = 24,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.50x = 60,479.67 × 24,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.50x = 1,478,498,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,498,713.55/43,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.73

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