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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.82, 64,382.90 and 33,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.82, 64,382.90 and 33,519.53 is: 50,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.82 : 64,382.90 = 33,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.82/64,382.90 = 33,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.82x = 64,382.90 × 33,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.82x = 2,158,084,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,084,058.52/42,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.17

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