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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.68, 64,026.96 and 30,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.68, 64,026.96 and 30,233.16 is: 45,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.68 : 64,026.96 = 30,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.68/64,026.96 = 30,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.68x = 64,026.96 × 30,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.68x = 1,935,737,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,737,325.99/42,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.70

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