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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.56, 59,801.58 and 24,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.56, 59,801.58 and 24,471.04 is: 33,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.56 : 59,801.58 = 24,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.56/59,801.58 = 24,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.56x = 59,801.58 × 24,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.56x = 1,463,406,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,406,856.24/43,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.63

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