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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.64, 58,326.84 and 33,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.64, 58,326.84 and 33,347.76 is: 45,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.64 : 58,326.84 = 33,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.64/58,326.84 = 33,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.64x = 58,326.84 × 33,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.64x = 1,945,069,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,069,461.88/42,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.82

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