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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467, 59,988.26 and 24,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467, 59,988.26 and 24,346.46 is: 33,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467 : 59,988.26 = 24,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467/59,988.26 = 24,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467x = 59,988.26 × 24,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467x = 1,460,501,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,501,772.56/43,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.24

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