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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,742.82, 64,056.92 and 33,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,742.82, 64,056.92 and 33,266.58 is: 49,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,742.82 : 64,056.92 = 33,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,742.82/64,056.92 = 33,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,742.82x = 64,056.92 × 33,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,742.82x = 2,130,954,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,954,852.36/42,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.27

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