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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.46, 58,387.10 and 33,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.46, 58,387.10 and 33,756.41 is: 46,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.46 : 58,387.10 = 33,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.46/58,387.10 = 33,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.46x = 58,387.10 × 33,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.46x = 1,970,938,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,938,863.50/42,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.37

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