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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.66, 59,733.97 and 24,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.66, 59,733.97 and 24,164.32 is: 33,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.66 : 59,733.97 = 24,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.66/59,733.97 = 24,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.66x = 59,733.97 × 24,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.66x = 1,443,430,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,430,765.95/43,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.63

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