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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.02, 59,520.36 and 24,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.02, 59,520.36 and 24,266.50 is: 33,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.02 : 59,520.36 = 24,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.02/59,520.36 = 24,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.02x = 59,520.36 × 24,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.02x = 1,444,350,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,350,815.94/43,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.97

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