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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.81, 59,818.64 and 24,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.81, 59,818.64 and 24,483.94 is: 33,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.81 : 59,818.64 = 24,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.81/59,818.64 = 24,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.81x = 59,818.64 × 24,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.81x = 1,464,595,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,595,720.68/43,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.85

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