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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.92, 58,641.72 and 33,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.92, 58,641.72 and 33,609.11 is: 46,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.92 : 58,641.72 = 33,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.92/58,641.72 = 33,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.92x = 58,641.72 × 33,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.92x = 1,970,896,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,896,018.07/42,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.29

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