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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.71, 58,211.38 and 33,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.71, 58,211.38 and 33,264.01 is: 45,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.71 : 58,211.38 = 33,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.71/58,211.38 = 33,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.71x = 58,211.38 × 33,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.71x = 1,936,343,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,343,697.75/42,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.56

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