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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.14, 65,241.50 and 24,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.14, 65,241.50 and 24,533.98 is: 36,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.14 : 65,241.50 = 24,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.14/65,241.50 = 24,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.14x = 65,241.50 × 24,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.14x = 1,600,633,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,633,329.96/43,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.20

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