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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.72, 59,818.26 and 24,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.72, 59,818.26 and 24,482.44 is: 33,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.72 : 59,818.26 = 24,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.72/59,818.26 = 24,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.72x = 59,818.26 × 24,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.72x = 1,464,496,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,496,961.35/43,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.43

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