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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.20, 63,744.80 and 33,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.20, 63,744.80 and 33,758.40 is: 50,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.20 : 63,744.80 = 33,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.20/63,744.80 = 33,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.20x = 63,744.80 × 33,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.20x = 2,151,922,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,922,456.32/42,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.68

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