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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.07, 64,375.77 and 33,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.07, 64,375.77 and 33,514.76 is: 50,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.07 : 64,375.77 = 33,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.07/64,375.77 = 33,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.07x = 64,375.77 × 33,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.07x = 2,157,538,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,538,159.49/42,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.01

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