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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.80, 63,598.13 and 33,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.80, 63,598.13 and 33,045.83 is: 49,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.80 : 63,598.13 = 33,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.80/63,598.13 = 33,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.80x = 63,598.13 × 33,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.80x = 2,101,652,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,652,871.49/42,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.69

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