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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.09, 64,387.63 and 33,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.09, 64,387.63 and 33,548.83 is: 50,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.09 : 64,387.63 = 33,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.09/64,387.63 = 33,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.09x = 64,387.63 × 33,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.09x = 2,160,129,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,129,990.48/42,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.05

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