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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.57, 63,491.90 and 33,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.57, 63,491.90 and 33,656.25 is: 50,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.57 : 63,491.90 = 33,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.57/63,491.90 = 33,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.57x = 63,491.90 × 33,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.57x = 2,136,899,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,899,091.09/42,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.38

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