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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.15, 63,222.71 and 33,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.15, 63,222.71 and 33,385.89 is: 50,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.15 : 63,222.71 = 33,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.15/63,222.71 = 33,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.15x = 63,222.71 × 33,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.15x = 2,110,746,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,746,274.63/42,090.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.22

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