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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.15, 63,793.91 and 33,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.15, 63,793.91 and 33,645.24 is: 50,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.15 : 63,793.91 = 33,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.15/63,793.91 = 33,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.15x = 63,793.91 × 33,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.15x = 2,146,361,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,361,496.60/42,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.59

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