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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.64, 58,404.24 and 33,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.64, 58,404.24 and 33,374.24 is: 46,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.64 : 58,404.24 = 33,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.64/58,404.24 = 33,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.64x = 58,404.24 × 33,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.64x = 1,949,197,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,197,122.78/42,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.08

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