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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.20, 63,931.80 and 33,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.20, 63,931.80 and 33,808.40 is: 50,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.20 : 63,931.80 = 33,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.20/63,931.80 = 33,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.20x = 63,931.80 × 33,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.20x = 2,161,431,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,431,867.12/42,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.60

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