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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.30, 58,251.11 and 33,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.30, 58,251.11 and 33,737.09 is: 46,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.30 : 58,251.11 = 33,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.30/58,251.11 = 33,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.30x = 58,251.11 × 33,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.30x = 1,965,222,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,222,771.98/42,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.62

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