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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.24, 65,363.96 and 24,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.24, 65,363.96 and 24,833.39 is: 37,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.24 : 65,363.96 = 24,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.24/65,363.96 = 24,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.24x = 65,363.96 × 24,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.24x = 1,623,208,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,208,445.89/43,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.51

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