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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.22, 63,747.95 and 20,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.22, 63,747.95 and 20,333.84 is: 30,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.22 : 63,747.95 = 20,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.22/63,747.95 = 20,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.22x = 63,747.95 × 20,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.22x = 1,296,240,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,240,615.63/42,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.97

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