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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.66, 60,646.24 and 23,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.66, 60,646.24 and 23,803.49 is: 32,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.66 : 60,646.24 = 23,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.66/60,646.24 = 23,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.66x = 60,646.24 × 23,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.66x = 1,443,592,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,592,167.38/43,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.73

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