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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.83, 60,646.26 and 23,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.83, 60,646.26 and 23,803.24 is: 32,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.83 : 60,646.26 = 23,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.83/60,646.26 = 23,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.83x = 60,646.26 × 23,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.83x = 1,443,577,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,577,481.88/43,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.27

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