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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.70, 59,996.12 and 24,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.70, 59,996.12 and 24,613.82 is: 33,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.70 : 59,996.12 = 24,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.70/59,996.12 = 24,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.70x = 59,996.12 × 24,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.70x = 1,476,733,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,733,698.38/43,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.10

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