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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.44, 59,682.74 and 24,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.44, 59,682.74 and 24,385.44 is: 33,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.44 : 59,682.74 = 24,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.44/59,682.74 = 24,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.44x = 59,682.74 × 24,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.44x = 1,455,389,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,389,875.31/43,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.85

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