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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.01, 63,671.49 and 24,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.01, 63,671.49 and 24,933.47 is: 37,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.01 : 63,671.49 = 24,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.01/63,671.49 = 24,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.01x = 63,671.49 × 24,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.01x = 1,587,550,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,550,867.41/42,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.86

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