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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.70, 63,433.94 and 33,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.70, 63,433.94 and 33,981.42 is: 50,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.70 : 63,433.94 = 33,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.70/63,433.94 = 33,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.70x = 63,433.94 × 33,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.70x = 2,155,575,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,575,425.36/42,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.03

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