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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.29, 63,224.40 and 33,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.29, 63,224.40 and 33,387.03 is: 50,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.29 : 63,224.40 = 33,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.29/63,224.40 = 33,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.29x = 63,224.40 × 33,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.29x = 2,110,874,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,874,939.53/42,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.92

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