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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.02, 57,960.45 and 33,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.02, 57,960.45 and 33,075.94 is: 45,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.02 : 57,960.45 = 33,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.02/57,960.45 = 33,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.02x = 57,960.45 × 33,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.02x = 1,917,096,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,096,366.57/42,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.36

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