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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,523.97, 63,737.64 and 33,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,523.97, 63,737.64 and 33,094.35 is: 49,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,523.97 : 63,737.64 = 33,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,523.97/63,737.64 = 33,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,523.97x = 63,737.64 × 33,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,523.97x = 2,109,355,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,355,766.33/42,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.93

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