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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.48, 58,401.48 and 33,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.48, 58,401.48 and 33,348.12 is: 46,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.48 : 58,401.48 = 33,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.48/58,401.48 = 33,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.48x = 58,401.48 × 33,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.48x = 1,947,579,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,579,563.22/42,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.09

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