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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.03, 59,732.20 and 24,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.03, 59,732.20 and 24,165.56 is: 33,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.03 : 59,732.20 = 24,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.03/59,732.20 = 24,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.03x = 59,732.20 × 24,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.03x = 1,443,462,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,462,063.03/43,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.15

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