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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.23, 64,054.53 and 33,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.23, 64,054.53 and 33,264.99 is: 49,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.23 : 64,054.53 = 33,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.23/64,054.53 = 33,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.23x = 64,054.53 × 33,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.23x = 2,130,773,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,773,299.90/42,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.88

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