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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.42, 64,951.46 and 24,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.42, 64,951.46 and 24,632.13 is: 36,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.42 : 64,951.46 = 24,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.42/64,951.46 = 24,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.42x = 64,951.46 × 24,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.42x = 1,599,892,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,892,806.41/43,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.97

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