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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.24, 63,962.66 and 33,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.24, 63,962.66 and 33,763.47 is: 50,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.24 : 63,962.66 = 33,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.24/63,962.66 = 33,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.24x = 63,962.66 × 33,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.24x = 2,159,600,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,600,863.40/42,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,566.37

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