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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.28, 59,521.66 and 24,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.28, 59,521.66 and 24,271.62 is: 33,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.28 : 59,521.66 = 24,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.28/59,521.66 = 24,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.28x = 59,521.66 × 24,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.28x = 1,444,687,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,687,113.29/43,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.56

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