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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.22, 59,805.34 and 24,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.22, 59,805.34 and 24,474.56 is: 33,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.22 : 59,805.34 = 24,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.22/59,805.34 = 24,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.22x = 59,805.34 × 24,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.22x = 1,463,709,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,709,021.94/43,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.65

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