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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.04, 64,149.14 and 16,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.04, 64,149.14 and 16,483.16 is: 24,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.04 : 64,149.14 = 16,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.04/64,149.14 = 16,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.04x = 64,149.14 × 16,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.04x = 1,057,380,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,380,538.48/42,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.77

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