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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.94, 58,526.46 and 33,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.94, 58,526.46 and 33,868.25 is: 46,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.94 : 58,526.46 = 33,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.94/58,526.46 = 33,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.94x = 58,526.46 × 33,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.94x = 1,982,188,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,188,778.90/42,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.44

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