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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.26, 59,946.02 and 24,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.26, 59,946.02 and 24,326.22 is: 33,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.26 : 59,946.02 = 24,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.26/59,946.02 = 24,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.26x = 59,946.02 × 24,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.26x = 1,458,260,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,260,070.64/43,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.37

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