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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.44, 58,344.78 and 33,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.44, 58,344.78 and 33,343.36 is: 46,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.44 : 58,344.78 = 33,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.44/58,344.78 = 33,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.44x = 58,344.78 × 33,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.44x = 1,945,411,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,411,003.66/42,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.83

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