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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.83, 59,957.55 and 24,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.83, 59,957.55 and 24,583.96 is: 33,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.83 : 59,957.55 = 24,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.83/59,957.55 = 24,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.83x = 59,957.55 × 24,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.83x = 1,473,993,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,993,711.11/43,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.38

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