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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.02, 59,518.98 and 24,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.02, 59,518.98 and 24,265.50 is: 33,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.02 : 59,518.98 = 24,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.02/59,518.98 = 24,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.02x = 59,518.98 × 24,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.02x = 1,444,257,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,257,809.19/43,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.59

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