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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.98, 59,996.34 and 24,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.98, 59,996.34 and 24,352.63 is: 33,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.98 : 59,996.34 = 24,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.98/59,996.34 = 24,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.98x = 59,996.34 × 24,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.98x = 1,461,068,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,068,669.37/43,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.89

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