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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.52, 59,805 and 24,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.52, 59,805 and 24,474.24 is: 33,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.52 : 59,805 = 24,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.52/59,805 = 24,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.52x = 59,805 × 24,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.52x = 1,463,681,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,681,923.20/43,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.01

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