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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.48, 59,901.12 and 24,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.48, 59,901.12 and 24,546.24 is: 33,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.48 : 59,901.12 = 24,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.48/59,901.12 = 24,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.48x = 59,901.12 × 24,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.48x = 1,470,347,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,347,267.79/43,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.47

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