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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.16, 58,210.62 and 33,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.16, 58,210.62 and 33,263.46 is: 45,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.16 : 58,210.62 = 33,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.16/58,210.62 = 33,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.16x = 58,210.62 × 33,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.16x = 1,936,286,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,286,629.95/42,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.80

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