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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.55, 63,633.24 and 14,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.55, 63,633.24 and 14,349.05 is: 21,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.55 : 63,633.24 = 14,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.55/63,633.24 = 14,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.55x = 63,633.24 × 14,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.55x = 913,076,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,076,542.42/42,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.19

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