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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.93, 58,170.15 and 33,667.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.93, 58,170.15 and 33,667.11 is: 46,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.93 : 58,170.15 = 33,667.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.93/58,170.15 = 33,667.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.93x = 58,170.15 × 33,667.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.93x = 1,958,420,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,420,838.77/42,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.44

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