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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261.04, 58,249.38 and 33,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261.04, 58,249.38 and 33,735.84 is: 46,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261.04 : 58,249.38 = 33,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261.04/58,249.38 = 33,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261.04x = 58,249.38 × 33,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261.04x = 1,965,091,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,091,809.74/42,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.90

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