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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.80, 63,347.48 and 16,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.80, 63,347.48 and 16,933.61 is: 25,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.80 : 63,347.48 = 16,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.80/63,347.48 = 16,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.80x = 63,347.48 × 16,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.80x = 1,072,701,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,701,610.38/42,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.31

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