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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.52, 63,045.30 and 22,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.52, 63,045.30 and 22,033.34 is: 33,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.52 : 63,045.30 = 22,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.52/63,045.30 = 22,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.52x = 63,045.30 × 22,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.52x = 1,389,098,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,098,530.30/42,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.05

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