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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.02, 59,523.48 and 24,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.02, 59,523.48 and 24,267.50 is: 33,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.02 : 59,523.48 = 24,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.02/59,523.48 = 24,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.02x = 59,523.48 × 24,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.02x = 1,444,485,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,485,798.78/43,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.32

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