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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.75, 58,647.07 and 33,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.75, 58,647.07 and 33,612.99 is: 46,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.75 : 58,647.07 = 33,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.75/58,647.07 = 33,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.75x = 58,647.07 × 33,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.75x = 1,971,303,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,303,377.44/42,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.70

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