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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.44, 62,992.44 and 33,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.44, 62,992.44 and 33,687.12 is: 50,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.44 : 62,992.44 = 33,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.44/62,992.44 = 33,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.44x = 62,992.44 × 33,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.44x = 2,122,033,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,033,885.37/42,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.61

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