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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.12, 63,484.32 and 16,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.12, 63,484.32 and 16,024.32 is: 24,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.12 : 63,484.32 = 16,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.12/63,484.32 = 16,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.12x = 63,484.32 × 16,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.12x = 1,017,293,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,293,058.66/42,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.67

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