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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.46, 59,404.14 and 24,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.46, 59,404.14 and 24,183.72 is: 33,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.46 : 59,404.14 = 24,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.46/59,404.14 = 24,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.46x = 59,404.14 × 24,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.46x = 1,436,613,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,613,088.60/43,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.55

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