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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.92, 59,196.33 and 24,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.92, 59,196.33 and 24,033.18 is: 33,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.92 : 59,196.33 = 24,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.92/59,196.33 = 24,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.92x = 59,196.33 × 24,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.92x = 1,422,676,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,676,054.23/42,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.77

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