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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.44, 58,346.16 and 33,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.44, 58,346.16 and 33,344.36 is: 46,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.44 : 58,346.16 = 33,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.44/58,346.16 = 33,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.44x = 58,346.16 × 33,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.44x = 1,945,515,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,515,363.66/42,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.21

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