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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.64, 59,823.36 and 24,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.64, 59,823.36 and 24,491.52 is: 33,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.64 : 59,823.36 = 24,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.64/59,823.36 = 24,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.64x = 59,823.36 × 24,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.64x = 1,465,165,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,165,017.91/43,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.44

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