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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,881.01, 64,346.05 and 33,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,881.01, 64,346.05 and 33,494.68 is: 50,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,881.01 : 64,346.05 = 33,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,881.01/64,346.05 = 33,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,881.01x = 64,346.05 × 33,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,881.01x = 2,155,250,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,250,287.91/42,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.18

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