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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.32, 63,533.63 and 14,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.32, 63,533.63 and 14,634.32 is: 21,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.32 : 63,533.63 = 14,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.32/63,533.63 = 14,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.32x = 63,533.63 × 14,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.32x = 929,771,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,771,191.10/42,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.55

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