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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.52, 59,845.50 and 24,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.52, 59,845.50 and 24,505.02 is: 33,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.52 : 59,845.50 = 24,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.52/59,845.50 = 24,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.52x = 59,845.50 × 24,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.52x = 1,466,515,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,515,174.41/43,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.98

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