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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.10, 58,517.77 and 33,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.10, 58,517.77 and 33,851.08 is: 46,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.10 : 58,517.77 = 33,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.10/58,517.77 = 33,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.10x = 58,517.77 × 33,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.10x = 1,980,889,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,889,713.69/42,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.10

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