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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.42, 59,523.51 and 24,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.42, 59,523.51 and 24,270.50 is: 33,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.42 : 59,523.51 = 24,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.42/59,523.51 = 24,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.42x = 59,523.51 × 24,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.42x = 1,444,665,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,665,349.46/43,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.95

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