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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,522.40, 63,668.40 and 33,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,522.40, 63,668.40 and 33,306.40 is: 49,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,522.40 : 63,668.40 = 33,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,522.40/63,668.40 = 33,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,522.40x = 63,668.40 × 33,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,522.40x = 2,120,565,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,565,197.76/42,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.37

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