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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,033.92, 63,087.84 and 24,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,033.92, 63,087.84 and 24,479.36 is: 36,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033.92 : 63,087.84 = 24,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033.92/63,087.84 = 24,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033.92x = 63,087.84 × 24,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033.92x = 1,544,349,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,349,946.98/42,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.56

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