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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.64, 57,952.98 and 33,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.64, 57,952.98 and 33,070.59 is: 45,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.64 : 57,952.98 = 33,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.64/57,952.98 = 33,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.64x = 57,952.98 × 33,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.64x = 1,916,539,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,539,240.86/42,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.94

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