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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,648.92, 58,836.47 and 24,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,648.92, 58,836.47 and 24,733.55 is: 34,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,648.92 : 58,836.47 = 24,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,648.92/58,836.47 = 24,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,648.92x = 58,836.47 × 24,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,648.92x = 1,455,234,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,234,540.22/42,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.26

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