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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.10, 58,516.39 and 33,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.10, 58,516.39 and 33,850.08 is: 46,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.10 : 58,516.39 = 33,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.10/58,516.39 = 33,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.10x = 58,516.39 × 33,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.10x = 1,980,784,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,784,525.12/42,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.73

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