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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,739.67, 64,052.20 and 33,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,739.67, 64,052.20 and 33,263.43 is: 49,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,739.67 : 64,052.20 = 33,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,739.67/64,052.20 = 33,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,739.67x = 64,052.20 × 33,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,739.67x = 2,130,596,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,596,247.95/42,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.55

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