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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.94, 63,267.75 and 22,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.94, 63,267.75 and 22,448.07 is: 33,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.94 : 63,267.75 = 22,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.94/63,267.75 = 22,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.94x = 63,267.75 × 22,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.94x = 1,420,238,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,238,880.74/42,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.52

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