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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.64, 58,511.60 and 33,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.64, 58,511.60 and 33,846.59 is: 46,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.64 : 58,511.60 = 33,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.64/58,511.60 = 33,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.64x = 58,511.60 × 33,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.64x = 1,980,418,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,418,239.41/42,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.89

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