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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.03, 58,834.02 and 23,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.03, 58,834.02 and 23,513.49 is: 32,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.03 : 58,834.02 = 23,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.03/58,834.02 = 23,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.03x = 58,834.02 × 23,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.03x = 1,383,393,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,393,140.93/42,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.86

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