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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.10, 63,825.31 and 14,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.10, 63,825.31 and 14,848.10 is: 22,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.10 : 63,825.31 = 14,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.10/63,825.31 = 14,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.10x = 63,825.31 × 14,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.10x = 947,684,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,684,585.41/42,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.21

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