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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.73, 58,960.78 and 33,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.73, 58,960.78 and 33,244.25 is: 45,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.73 : 58,960.78 = 33,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.73/58,960.78 = 33,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.73x = 58,960.78 × 33,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.73x = 1,960,106,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,106,744.29/42,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.11

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