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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.42, 58,678.20 and 33,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.42, 58,678.20 and 33,635.70 is: 46,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.42 : 58,678.20 = 33,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.42/58,678.20 = 33,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.42x = 58,678.20 × 33,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.42x = 1,973,682,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,682,331.74/42,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.90

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