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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.52, 63,933.42 and 14,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.52, 63,933.42 and 14,933.96 is: 22,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.52 : 63,933.42 = 14,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.52/63,933.42 = 14,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.52x = 63,933.42 × 14,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.52x = 954,779,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,779,136.94/42,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.97

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