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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.48, 64,201.31 and 16,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.48, 64,201.31 and 16,548.66 is: 24,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.48 : 64,201.31 = 16,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.48/64,201.31 = 16,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.48x = 64,201.31 × 16,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.48x = 1,062,445,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,445,568.00/42,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.73

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