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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.32, 64,215.34 and 17,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.32, 64,215.34 and 17,892.47 is: 26,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.32 : 64,215.34 = 17,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.32/64,215.34 = 17,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.32x = 64,215.34 × 17,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.32x = 1,148,971,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,971,044.49/42,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.24

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