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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.76, 58,887.36 and 33,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.76, 58,887.36 and 33,074.91 is: 45,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.76 : 58,887.36 = 33,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.76/58,887.36 = 33,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.76x = 58,887.36 × 33,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.76x = 1,947,694,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,694,132.14/42,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.68

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