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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.36, 58,519.51 and 33,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.36, 58,519.51 and 33,852.33 is: 46,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.36 : 58,519.51 = 33,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.36/58,519.51 = 33,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.36x = 58,519.51 × 33,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.36x = 1,981,021,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,021,679.33/42,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.83

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