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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.68, 60,649.19 and 23,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.68, 60,649.19 and 23,805.50 is: 32,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.68 : 60,649.19 = 23,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.68/60,649.19 = 23,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.68x = 60,649.19 × 23,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.68x = 1,443,784,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,784,173.52/43,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.59

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