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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.42, 60,618.73 and 24,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.42, 60,618.73 and 24,546.50 is: 33,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.42 : 60,618.73 = 24,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.42/60,618.73 = 24,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.42x = 60,618.73 × 24,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.42x = 1,487,977,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,977,838.17/43,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.55

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