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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.62, 60,479.85 and 24,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.62, 60,479.85 and 24,446.34 is: 33,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.62 : 60,479.85 = 24,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.62/60,479.85 = 24,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.62x = 60,479.85 × 24,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.62x = 1,478,510,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,510,551.62/43,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.91

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