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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.48, 58,336.20 and 33,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.48, 58,336.20 and 33,337.68 is: 46,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.48 : 58,336.20 = 33,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.48/58,336.20 = 33,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.48x = 58,336.20 × 33,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.48x = 1,944,793,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,793,568.02/42,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.62

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