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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.89, 58,048.37 and 33,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.89, 58,048.37 and 33,584.15 is: 46,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.89 : 58,048.37 = 33,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.89/58,048.37 = 33,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.89x = 58,048.37 × 33,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.89x = 1,949,505,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,505,477.29/42,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.52

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