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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.32, 57,956.75 and 33,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.32, 57,956.75 and 33,073.26 is: 45,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.32 : 57,956.75 = 33,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.32/57,956.75 = 33,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.32x = 57,956.75 × 33,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.32x = 1,916,818,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,818,206.35/42,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.67

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