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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.52, 59,814.84 and 24,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.52, 59,814.84 and 24,482.20 is: 33,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.52 : 59,814.84 = 24,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.52/59,814.84 = 24,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.52x = 59,814.84 × 24,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.52x = 1,464,398,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,398,875.85/43,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.44

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