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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.26, 64,257.54 and 16,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.26, 64,257.54 and 16,533.22 is: 24,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.26 : 64,257.54 = 16,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.26/64,257.54 = 16,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.26x = 64,257.54 × 16,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.26x = 1,062,384,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,384,045.48/42,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.84

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