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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.49, 59,949 and 24,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.49, 59,949 and 24,580.02 is: 33,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.49 : 59,949 = 24,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.49/59,949 = 24,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.49x = 59,949 × 24,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.49x = 1,473,547,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,547,618.98/43,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.50

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