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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.66, 64,236.64 and 33,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.66, 64,236.64 and 33,472.55 is: 50,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.66 : 64,236.64 = 33,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.66/64,236.64 = 33,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.66x = 64,236.64 × 33,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.66x = 2,150,163,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,163,739.37/42,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,208.54

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