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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.75, 58,645.69 and 33,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.75, 58,645.69 and 33,611.99 is: 46,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.75 : 58,645.69 = 33,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.75/58,645.69 = 33,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.75x = 58,645.69 × 33,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.75x = 1,971,197,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,197,968.56/42,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.31

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