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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765,265.44, 58,958,975.16 and 33,973,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765,265.44, 58,958,975.16 and 33,973,886.52 is: 46,838,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765,265.44 : 58,958,975.16 = 33,973,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765,265.44/58,958,975.16 = 33,973,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765,265.44x = 58,958,975.16 × 33,973,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765,265.44x = 2,003,065,531,421,339
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,065,531,421,339/42,765,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838,608.64

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