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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.29, 63,252.90 and 33,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.29, 63,252.90 and 33,406.03 is: 50,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.29 : 63,252.90 = 33,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.29/63,252.90 = 33,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.29x = 63,252.90 × 33,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.29x = 2,113,028,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,028,274.99/42,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.43

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