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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.96, 63,774.19 and 33,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.96, 63,774.19 and 33,632.06 is: 50,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.96 : 63,774.19 = 33,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.96/63,774.19 = 33,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.96x = 63,774.19 × 33,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.96x = 2,144,856,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,856,897.50/42,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.86

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