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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.76, 63,331.92 and 22,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.76, 63,331.92 and 22,508.64 is: 33,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.76 : 63,331.92 = 22,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.76/63,331.92 = 22,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.76x = 63,331.92 × 22,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.76x = 1,425,515,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,515,387.79/42,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.98

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