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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.28, 57,982.03 and 33,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.28, 57,982.03 and 33,067.58 is: 45,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.28 : 57,982.03 = 33,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.28/57,982.03 = 33,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.28x = 57,982.03 × 33,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.28x = 1,917,325,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,325,043.01/42,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.37

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