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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.48, 59,952.78 and 24,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.48, 59,952.78 and 24,584.52 is: 33,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.48 : 59,952.78 = 24,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.48/59,952.78 = 24,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.48x = 59,952.78 × 24,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.48x = 1,473,910,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,910,318.97/43,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.08

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