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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.69, 62,950.86 and 33,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.69, 62,950.86 and 33,659.42 is: 50,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.69 : 62,950.86 = 33,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.69/62,950.86 = 33,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.69x = 62,950.86 × 33,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.69x = 2,118,889,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,889,121.35/42,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.10

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