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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.79, 64,263.08 and 16,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.79, 64,263.08 and 16,532.47 is: 24,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.79 : 64,263.08 = 16,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.79/64,263.08 = 16,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.79x = 64,263.08 × 16,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.79x = 1,062,427,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,427,442.21/42,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.91

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