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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.48, 59,632.50 and 24,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.48, 59,632.50 and 24,346.36 is: 33,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.48 : 59,632.50 = 24,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.48/59,632.50 = 24,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.48x = 59,632.50 × 24,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.48x = 1,451,834,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,834,312.70/43,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.46

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