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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.06, 64,122.54 and 17,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.06, 64,122.54 and 17,790.33 is: 26,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.06 : 64,122.54 = 17,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.06/64,122.54 = 17,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.06x = 64,122.54 × 17,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.06x = 1,140,760,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,760,826.43/42,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.04

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