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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.59, 58,388.65 and 33,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.59, 58,388.65 and 33,757.54 is: 46,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.59 : 58,388.65 = 33,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.59/58,388.65 = 33,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.59x = 58,388.65 × 33,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.59x = 1,971,056,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,056,957.56/42,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.93

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