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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.38, 59,810.94 and 24,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.38, 59,810.94 and 24,481.44 is: 33,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.38 : 59,810.94 = 24,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.38/59,810.94 = 24,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.38x = 59,810.94 × 24,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.38x = 1,464,257,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,257,938.95/43,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.53

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