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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.24, 63,961.16 and 33,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.24, 63,961.16 and 33,762.46 is: 50,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.24 : 63,961.16 = 33,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.24/63,961.16 = 33,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.24x = 63,961.16 × 33,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.24x = 2,159,486,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,486,097.14/42,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.87

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