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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.25, 59,825.46 and 24,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.25, 59,825.46 and 24,486.59 is: 33,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.25 : 59,825.46 = 24,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.25/59,825.46 = 24,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.25x = 59,825.46 × 24,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.25x = 1,464,921,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,921,510.58/43,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.25

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