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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.52, 63,091.41 and 22,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.52, 63,091.41 and 22,322.32 is: 33,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.52 : 63,091.41 = 22,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.52/63,091.41 = 22,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.52x = 63,091.41 × 22,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.52x = 1,408,346,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,346,643.27/42,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.37

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