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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.40, 63,971.10 and 33,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.40, 63,971.10 and 33,738.60 is: 50,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.40 : 63,971.10 = 33,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.40/63,971.10 = 33,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.40x = 63,971.10 × 33,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.40x = 2,158,295,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,295,354.46/42,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.90

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