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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.33, 59,956.86 and 24,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.33, 59,956.86 and 24,583.46 is: 33,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.33 : 59,956.86 = 24,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.33/59,956.86 = 24,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.33x = 59,956.86 × 24,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.33x = 1,473,946,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,946,769.75/43,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.69

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