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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.48, 59,537.56 and 24,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.48, 59,537.56 and 24,283.28 is: 33,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.48 : 59,537.56 = 24,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.48/59,537.56 = 24,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.48x = 59,537.56 × 24,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.48x = 1,445,767,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,767,240.00/43,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.35

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