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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.14, 63,796.90 and 33,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.14, 63,796.90 and 33,647.24 is: 50,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.14 : 63,796.90 = 33,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.14/63,796.90 = 33,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.14x = 63,796.90 × 33,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.14x = 2,146,589,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,589,605.56/42,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.59

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