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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.50, 59,961.96 and 24,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.50, 59,961.96 and 24,591.54 is: 33,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.50 : 59,961.96 = 24,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.50/59,961.96 = 24,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.50x = 59,961.96 × 24,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.50x = 1,474,556,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,556,937.82/43,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.48

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