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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.48, 59,633.88 and 24,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.48, 59,633.88 and 24,347.36 is: 33,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.48 : 59,633.88 = 24,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.48/59,633.88 = 24,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.48x = 59,633.88 × 24,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.48x = 1,451,927,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,927,544.56/43,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.84

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