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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465, 59,985.50 and 24,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465, 59,985.50 and 24,344.46 is: 33,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465 : 59,985.50 = 24,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465/59,985.50 = 24,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465x = 59,985.50 × 24,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465x = 1,460,314,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,314,605.33/43,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.48

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