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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.77, 58,552.10 and 24,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.77, 58,552.10 and 24,525.32 is: 33,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.77 : 58,552.10 = 24,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.77/58,552.10 = 24,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.77x = 58,552.10 × 24,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.77x = 1,436,009,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,009,104.90/42,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.19

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