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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.21, 59,633.33 and 24,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.21, 59,633.33 and 24,348.93 is: 33,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.21 : 59,633.33 = 24,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.21/59,633.33 = 24,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.21x = 59,633.33 × 24,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.21x = 1,452,007,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,007,656.09/43,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.79

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