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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.15, 63,573.21 and 33,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.15, 63,573.21 and 33,029.16 is: 49,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.15 : 63,573.21 = 33,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.15/63,573.21 = 33,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.15x = 63,573.21 × 33,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.15x = 2,099,769,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,769,724.80/42,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.73

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