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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.50, 59,821.02 and 24,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.50, 59,821.02 and 24,485.22 is: 33,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.50 : 59,821.02 = 24,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.50/59,821.02 = 24,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.50x = 59,821.02 × 24,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.50x = 1,464,730,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,730,835.32/43,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.65

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