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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.53, 63,209.77 and 33,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.53, 63,209.77 and 33,377.27 is: 50,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.53 : 63,209.77 = 33,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.53/63,209.77 = 33,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.53x = 63,209.77 × 33,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.53x = 2,109,769,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,769,160.44/42,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.28

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