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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.40, 63,845.40 and 33,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.40, 63,845.40 and 33,424.40 is: 50,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.40 : 63,845.40 = 33,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.40/63,845.40 = 33,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.40x = 63,845.40 × 33,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.40x = 2,133,994,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,994,187.76/42,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.30

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