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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.13, 57,959.25 and 33,075.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.13, 57,959.25 and 33,075.07 is: 45,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.13 : 57,959.25 = 33,075.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.13/57,959.25 = 33,075.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.13x = 57,959.25 × 33,075.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.13x = 1,917,005,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,005,981.97/42,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.17

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