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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.92, 64,241.51 and 33,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.92, 64,241.51 and 33,475.80 is: 50,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.92 : 64,241.51 = 33,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.92/64,241.51 = 33,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.92x = 64,241.51 × 33,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.92x = 2,150,535,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,535,940.46/42,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.41

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