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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.98, 58,402.17 and 33,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.98, 58,402.17 and 33,348.60 is: 46,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.98 : 58,402.17 = 33,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.98/58,402.17 = 33,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.98x = 58,402.17 × 33,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.98x = 1,947,630,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,630,606.46/42,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.75

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