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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.96, 63,775.68 and 33,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.96, 63,775.68 and 33,633.06 is: 50,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.96 : 63,775.68 = 33,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.96/63,775.68 = 33,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.96x = 63,775.68 × 33,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.96x = 2,144,971,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,971,271.98/42,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.36

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