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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.40, 63,815.40 and 33,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.40, 63,815.40 and 33,404.40 is: 50,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.40 : 63,815.40 = 33,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.40/63,815.40 = 33,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.40x = 63,815.40 × 33,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.40x = 2,131,715,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,715,147.76/42,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.31

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