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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.33, 58,697.93 and 23,671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.33, 58,697.93 and 23,671.67 is: 32,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.33 : 58,697.93 = 23,671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.33/58,697.93 = 23,671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.33x = 58,697.93 × 23,671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.33x = 1,389,477,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,477,794.33/42,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.98

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