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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.59, 58,409.91 and 33,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.59, 58,409.91 and 33,354.21 is: 46,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.59 : 58,409.91 = 33,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.59/58,409.91 = 33,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.59x = 58,409.91 × 33,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.59x = 1,948,216,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,216,404.22/42,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.49

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