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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.77, 57,961.49 and 33,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.77, 57,961.49 and 33,076.70 is: 45,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.77 : 57,961.49 = 33,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.77/57,961.49 = 33,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.77x = 57,961.49 × 33,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.77x = 1,917,174,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,174,816.28/42,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.41

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