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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.44, 63,950.16 and 11,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.44, 63,950.16 and 11,471.84 is: 17,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.44 : 63,950.16 = 11,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.44/63,950.16 = 11,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.44x = 63,950.16 × 11,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.44x = 733,626,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,626,003.49/42,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.76

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