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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.46, 58,551.67 and 24,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.46, 58,551.67 and 24,525.01 is: 33,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.46 : 58,551.67 = 24,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.46/58,551.67 = 24,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.46x = 58,551.67 × 24,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.46x = 1,435,980,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,980,292.27/42,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.75

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