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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.02, 63,778.77 and 33,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.02, 63,778.77 and 33,635.12 is: 50,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.02 : 63,778.77 = 33,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.02/63,778.77 = 33,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.02x = 63,778.77 × 33,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.02x = 2,145,206,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,206,263.51/42,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.44

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