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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.50, 59,389.26 and 24,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.50, 59,389.26 and 24,170.64 is: 33,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.50 : 59,389.26 = 24,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.50/59,389.26 = 24,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.50x = 59,389.26 × 24,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.50x = 1,435,476,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,476,423.33/43,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.19

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