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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.48, 59,845.52 and 24,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.48, 59,845.52 and 24,502.20 is: 33,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.48 : 59,845.52 = 24,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.48/59,845.52 = 24,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.48x = 59,845.52 × 24,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.48x = 1,466,346,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,346,900.14/43,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.69

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