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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.10, 63,537.72 and 22,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.10, 63,537.72 and 22,628.50 is: 33,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.10 : 63,537.72 = 22,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.10/63,537.72 = 22,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.10x = 63,537.72 × 22,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.10x = 1,437,762,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,762,866.19/42,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.09

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