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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.30, 58,243.86 and 33,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.30, 58,243.86 and 33,269.94 is: 45,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.30 : 58,243.86 = 33,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.30/58,243.86 = 33,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.30x = 58,243.86 × 33,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.30x = 1,937,769,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,769,727.57/42,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.20

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