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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.40, 63,684.66 and 22,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.40, 63,684.66 and 22,450.16 is: 33,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.40 : 63,684.66 = 22,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.40/63,684.66 = 22,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.40x = 63,684.66 × 22,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.40x = 1,429,730,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,730,806.55/42,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.52

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