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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.36, 63,132.60 and 33,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.36, 63,132.60 and 33,708.15 is: 50,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.36 : 63,132.60 = 33,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.36/63,132.60 = 33,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.36x = 63,132.60 × 33,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.36x = 2,128,083,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,083,087.49/42,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.27

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