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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.68, 58,011.82 and 35,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.68, 58,011.82 and 35,747.03 is: 49,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.68 : 58,011.82 = 35,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.68/58,011.82 = 35,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.68x = 58,011.82 × 35,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.68x = 2,073,750,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,750,325.56/42,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.35

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