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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.84, 59,801.82 and 24,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.84, 59,801.82 and 24,471.32 is: 33,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.84 : 59,801.82 = 24,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.84/59,801.82 = 24,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.84x = 59,801.82 × 24,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.84x = 1,463,429,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,429,473.80/43,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.94

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