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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.29, 59,379.48 and 24,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.29, 59,379.48 and 24,166.77 is: 33,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.29 : 59,379.48 = 24,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.29/59,379.48 = 24,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.29x = 59,379.48 × 24,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.29x = 1,435,010,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,010,235.88/43,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.51

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