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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.40, 63,224.58 and 33,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.40, 63,224.58 and 33,387.14 is: 50,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.40 : 63,224.58 = 33,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.40/63,224.58 = 33,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.40x = 63,224.58 × 33,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.40x = 2,110,887,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,887,903.90/42,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.10

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