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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.65, 63,796.16 and 33,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.65, 63,796.16 and 33,646.74 is: 50,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.65 : 63,796.16 = 33,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.65/63,796.16 = 33,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.65x = 63,796.16 × 33,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.65x = 2,146,532,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,532,892.64/42,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.84

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