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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.62, 59,945.16 and 24,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.62, 59,945.16 and 24,325.58 is: 33,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.62 : 59,945.16 = 24,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.62/59,945.16 = 24,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.62x = 59,945.16 × 24,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.62x = 1,458,200,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,200,785.19/43,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.50

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