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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.37, 59,948.95 and 24,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.37, 59,948.95 and 24,328.33 is: 33,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.37 : 59,948.95 = 24,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.37/59,948.95 = 24,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.37x = 59,948.95 × 24,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.37x = 1,458,457,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,457,838.75/43,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.29

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