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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.44, 58,646.56 and 33,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.44, 58,646.56 and 33,612.60 is: 46,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.44 : 58,646.56 = 33,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.44/58,646.56 = 33,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.44x = 58,646.56 × 33,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.44x = 1,971,263,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,263,362.66/42,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.09

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