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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.40, 63,630.90 and 33,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.40, 63,630.90 and 33,281.40 is: 49,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.40 : 63,630.90 = 33,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.40/63,630.90 = 33,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.40x = 63,630.90 × 33,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.40x = 2,117,725,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,725,435.26/42,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.88

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