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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,876.83, 60,549.84 and 23,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,876.83, 60,549.84 and 23,733.75 is: 32,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,876.83 : 60,549.84 = 23,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,876.83/60,549.84 = 23,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,876.83x = 60,549.84 × 23,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,876.83x = 1,437,074,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,074,765.10/43,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.47

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