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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336, 59,808.54 and 24,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336, 59,808.54 and 24,474.34 is: 33,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336 : 59,808.54 = 24,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336/59,808.54 = 24,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336x = 59,808.54 × 24,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336x = 1,463,774,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,774,542.86/43,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.33

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