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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.48, 63,485.32 and 10,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.48, 63,485.32 and 10,733.54 is: 16,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.48 : 63,485.32 = 10,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.48/63,485.32 = 10,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.48x = 63,485.32 × 10,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.48x = 681,422,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,422,221.63/42,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.34

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