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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,347.50, 59,824.42 and 24,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,347.50, 59,824.42 and 24,485.84 is: 33,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,347.50 : 59,824.42 = 24,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,347.50/59,824.42 = 24,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,347.50x = 59,824.42 × 24,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,347.50x = 1,464,851,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,851,176.21/43,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.21

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