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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.56, 58,032.66 and 24,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.56, 58,032.66 and 24,153.84 is: 33,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.56 : 58,032.66 = 24,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.56/58,032.66 = 24,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.56x = 58,032.66 × 24,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.56x = 1,401,711,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,711,584.41/42,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.13

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