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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.89, 58,052.51 and 33,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.89, 58,052.51 and 33,587.15 is: 46,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.89 : 58,052.51 = 33,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.89/58,052.51 = 33,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.89x = 58,052.51 × 33,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.89x = 1,949,818,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,818,361.25/42,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.65

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