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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.32, 60,645.96 and 24,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.32, 60,645.96 and 24,074.32 is: 33,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.32 : 60,645.96 = 24,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.32/60,645.96 = 24,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.32x = 60,645.96 × 24,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.32x = 1,460,010,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,010,247.75/43,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.58

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