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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.52, 59,845.02 and 24,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.52, 59,845.02 and 24,503.24 is: 33,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.52 : 59,845.02 = 24,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.52/59,845.02 = 24,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.52x = 59,845.02 × 24,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.52x = 1,466,396,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,396,887.86/43,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.03

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