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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.62, 60,481.23 and 24,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.62, 60,481.23 and 24,447.33 is: 33,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.62 : 60,481.23 = 24,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.62/60,481.23 = 24,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.62x = 60,481.23 × 24,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.62x = 1,478,604,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,604,588.62/43,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.28

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