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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.52, 63,776.53 and 33,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.52, 63,776.53 and 33,633.62 is: 50,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.52 : 63,776.53 = 33,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.52/63,776.53 = 33,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.52x = 63,776.53 × 33,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.52x = 2,145,035,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,035,171.97/42,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.20

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