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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.48, 58,337.58 and 33,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.48, 58,337.58 and 33,338.68 is: 46,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.48 : 58,337.58 = 33,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.48/58,337.58 = 33,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.48x = 58,337.58 × 33,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.48x = 1,944,897,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,897,911.59/42,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.00

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