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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.28, 64,294.01 and 33,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.28, 64,294.01 and 33,459.95 is: 50,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.28 : 64,294.01 = 33,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.28/64,294.01 = 33,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.28x = 64,294.01 × 33,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.28x = 2,151,274,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,274,425.92/42,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.13

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