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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.52, 59,814.96 and 24,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.52, 59,814.96 and 24,482.08 is: 33,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.52 : 59,814.96 = 24,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.52/59,814.96 = 24,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.52x = 59,814.96 × 24,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.52x = 1,464,394,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,394,635.92/43,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.34

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