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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.18, 59,633.43 and 24,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.18, 59,633.43 and 24,352.52 is: 33,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.18 : 59,633.43 = 24,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.18/59,633.43 = 24,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.18x = 59,633.43 × 24,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.18x = 1,452,224,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,224,296.74/43,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.27

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