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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.44, 58,524.39 and 33,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.44, 58,524.39 and 33,866.75 is: 46,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.44 : 58,524.39 = 33,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.44/58,524.39 = 33,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.44x = 58,524.39 × 33,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.44x = 1,982,030,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,030,592.41/42,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.36

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