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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,638.90, 63,958.17 and 33,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,638.90, 63,958.17 and 33,286.74 is: 49,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,638.90 : 63,958.17 = 33,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,638.90/63,958.17 = 33,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,638.90x = 63,958.17 × 33,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,638.90x = 2,128,958,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,958,759.67/42,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.97

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