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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.20, 63,904.80 and 33,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.20, 63,904.80 and 33,790.40 is: 50,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.20 : 63,904.80 = 33,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.20/63,904.80 = 33,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.20x = 63,904.80 × 33,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.20x = 2,159,368,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,368,753.92/42,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.60

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