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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.28, 59,799.93 and 24,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.28, 59,799.93 and 24,471.62 is: 33,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.28 : 59,799.93 = 24,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.28/59,799.93 = 24,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.28x = 59,799.93 × 24,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.28x = 1,463,401,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,401,162.99/43,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.84

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