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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.79, 63,253.65 and 33,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.79, 63,253.65 and 33,406.53 is: 50,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.79 : 63,253.65 = 33,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.79/63,253.65 = 33,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.79x = 63,253.65 × 33,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.79x = 2,113,084,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,084,956.33/42,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.18

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