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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.20, 63,532.80 and 33,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.20, 63,532.80 and 33,542.40 is: 50,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.20 : 63,532.80 = 33,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.20/63,532.80 = 33,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.20x = 63,532.80 × 33,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.20x = 2,131,042,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,042,590.72/42,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.60

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