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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.44, 64,372.14 and 33,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.44, 64,372.14 and 33,512.06 is: 50,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.44 : 64,372.14 = 33,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.44/64,372.14 = 33,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.44x = 64,372.14 × 33,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.44x = 2,157,243,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,243,018.01/42,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.21

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