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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.29, 63,251.40 and 33,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.29, 63,251.40 and 33,405.03 is: 50,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.29 : 63,251.40 = 33,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.29/63,251.40 = 33,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.29x = 63,251.40 × 33,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.29x = 2,112,914,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,914,914.54/42,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.93

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