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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.32, 64,382.15 and 33,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.32, 64,382.15 and 33,519.03 is: 50,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.32 : 64,382.15 = 33,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.32/64,382.15 = 33,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.32x = 64,382.15 × 33,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.32x = 2,158,027,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,027,217.31/42,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.43

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