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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.48, 59,993.46 and 24,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.48, 59,993.46 and 24,616.68 is: 33,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.48 : 59,993.46 = 24,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.48/59,993.46 = 24,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.48x = 59,993.46 × 24,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.48x = 1,476,839,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,839,806.91/43,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.05

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