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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.07, 64,058.79 and 33,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.07, 64,058.79 and 33,267.84 is: 49,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.07 : 64,058.79 = 33,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.07/64,058.79 = 33,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.07x = 64,058.79 × 33,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.07x = 2,131,097,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,097,576.31/42,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.15

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