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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.58, 59,611.36 and 24,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.58, 59,611.36 and 24,333.70 is: 33,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.58 : 59,611.36 = 24,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.58/59,611.36 = 24,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.58x = 59,611.36 × 24,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.58x = 1,450,564,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,564,950.83/43,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.55

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