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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.25, 64,192.10 and 33,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.25, 64,192.10 and 33,408.86 is: 50,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.25 : 64,192.10 = 33,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.25/64,192.10 = 33,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.25x = 64,192.10 × 33,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.25x = 2,144,584,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,584,394.00/42,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.42

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