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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.50, 59,827.18 and 24,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.50, 59,827.18 and 24,487.84 is: 33,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.50 : 59,827.18 = 24,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.50/59,827.18 = 24,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.50x = 59,827.18 × 24,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.50x = 1,465,038,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,038,411.49/43,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.97

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