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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.48, 58,550.31 and 24,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.48, 58,550.31 and 24,524.01 is: 33,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.48 : 58,550.31 = 24,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.48/58,550.31 = 24,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.48x = 58,550.31 × 24,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.48x = 1,435,888,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,888,387.94/42,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.37

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