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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.04, 58,519.76 and 33,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.04, 58,519.76 and 33,863.36 is: 46,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.04 : 58,519.76 = 33,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.04/58,519.76 = 33,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.04x = 58,519.76 × 33,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.04x = 1,981,675,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,675,238.08/42,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.73

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