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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466, 59,986.88 and 24,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466, 59,986.88 and 24,345.46 is: 33,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466 : 59,986.88 = 24,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466/59,986.88 = 24,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466x = 59,986.88 × 24,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466x = 1,460,408,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,408,187.56/43,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.86

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