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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.84, 63,340.02 and 33,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.84, 63,340.02 and 33,465.72 is: 50,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.84 : 63,340.02 = 33,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.84/63,340.02 = 33,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.84x = 63,340.02 × 33,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.84x = 2,119,719,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,719,374.11/42,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.28

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