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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.10, 63,539.55 and 33,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.10, 63,539.55 and 33,114.90 is: 49,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.10 : 63,539.55 = 33,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.10/63,539.55 = 33,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.10x = 63,539.55 × 33,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.10x = 2,104,105,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,105,844.30/42,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.24

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