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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.46, 63,592.48 and 24,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.46, 63,592.48 and 24,643.77 is: 36,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.46 : 63,592.48 = 24,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.46/63,592.48 = 24,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.46x = 63,592.48 × 24,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.46x = 1,567,158,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,158,450.85/42,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.35

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