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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.30, 59,820.48 and 24,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.30, 59,820.48 and 24,486.21 is: 33,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.30 : 59,820.48 = 24,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.30/59,820.48 = 24,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.30x = 59,820.48 × 24,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.30x = 1,464,776,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,776,835.58/43,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.31

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