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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.02, 58,199.39 and 33,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.02, 58,199.39 and 33,255.32 is: 45,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.02 : 58,199.39 = 33,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.02/58,199.39 = 33,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.02x = 58,199.39 × 33,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.02x = 1,935,439,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,439,338.25/42,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.57

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