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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.33, 63,491.19 and 24,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.33, 63,491.19 and 24,552.62 is: 36,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.33 : 63,491.19 = 24,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.33/63,491.19 = 24,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.33x = 63,491.19 × 24,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.33x = 1,558,875,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,875,028.09/42,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.91

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