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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.32, 60,648.72 and 24,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.32, 60,648.72 and 24,076.32 is: 33,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.32 : 60,648.72 = 24,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.32/60,648.72 = 24,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.32x = 60,648.72 × 24,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.32x = 1,460,197,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,197,990.31/43,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.34

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