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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.44, 62,983.44 and 33,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.44, 62,983.44 and 33,681.12 is: 50,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.44 : 62,983.44 = 33,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.44/62,983.44 = 33,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.44x = 62,983.44 × 33,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.44x = 2,121,352,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,352,800.65/42,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.61

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