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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.51, 59,961.06 and 24,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.51, 59,961.06 and 24,584.85 is: 33,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.51 : 59,961.06 = 24,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.51/59,961.06 = 24,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.51x = 59,961.06 × 24,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.51x = 1,474,133,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,133,665.94/43,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.85

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