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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.07, 63,997.09 and 33,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.07, 63,997.09 and 33,312.79 is: 49,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.07 : 63,997.09 = 33,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.07/63,997.09 = 33,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.07x = 63,997.09 × 33,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.07x = 2,131,921,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,921,796.49/42,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.79

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