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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.46, 59,732.80 and 24,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.46, 59,732.80 and 24,166 is: 33,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.46 : 59,732.80 = 24,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.46/59,732.80 = 24,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.46x = 59,732.80 × 24,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.46x = 1,443,502,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,502,844.80/43,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.76

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