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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.80, 63,566.70 and 33,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.80, 63,566.70 and 33,024.82 is: 49,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.80 : 63,566.70 = 33,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.80/63,566.70 = 33,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.80x = 63,566.70 × 33,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.80x = 2,099,278,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,278,483.14/42,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.22

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