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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.94, 58,527.84 and 33,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.94, 58,527.84 and 33,869.25 is: 46,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.94 : 58,527.84 = 33,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.94/58,527.84 = 33,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.94x = 58,527.84 × 33,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.94x = 1,982,294,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,294,044.92/42,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.82

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