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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.42, 58,650.66 and 33,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.42, 58,650.66 and 33,615.64 is: 46,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.42 : 58,650.66 = 33,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.42/58,650.66 = 33,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.42x = 58,650.66 × 33,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.42x = 1,971,579,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,579,472.32/42,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.28

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