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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.96, 58,284.41 and 33,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.96, 58,284.41 and 33,745.76 is: 46,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.96 : 58,284.41 = 33,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.96/58,284.41 = 33,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.96x = 58,284.41 × 33,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.96x = 1,966,851,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,851,987.69/42,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.62

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