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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.48, 58,400.10 and 33,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.48, 58,400.10 and 33,347.12 is: 46,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.48 : 58,400.10 = 33,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.48/58,400.10 = 33,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.48x = 58,400.10 × 33,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.48x = 1,947,474,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,474,850.71/42,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.70

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