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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.48, 59,549.04 and 24,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.48, 59,549.04 and 24,287.04 is: 33,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.48 : 59,549.04 = 24,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.48/59,549.04 = 24,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.48x = 59,549.04 × 24,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.48x = 1,446,269,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,269,916.44/43,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.34

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