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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,512.40, 63,653.40 and 33,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,512.40, 63,653.40 and 33,296.40 is: 49,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,512.40 : 63,653.40 = 33,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,512.40/63,653.40 = 33,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,512.40x = 63,653.40 × 33,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,512.40x = 2,119,429,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,429,067.76/42,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.37

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