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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.02, 59,336.78 and 24,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.02, 59,336.78 and 24,133.50 is: 33,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.02 : 59,336.78 = 24,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.02/59,336.78 = 24,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.02x = 59,336.78 × 24,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.02x = 1,432,004,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,004,059.46/43,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.40

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