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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.09, 58,399.56 and 33,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.09, 58,399.56 and 33,346.76 is: 46,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.09 : 58,399.56 = 33,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.09/58,399.56 = 33,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.09x = 58,399.56 × 33,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.09x = 1,947,435,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,435,819.43/42,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.21

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