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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.40, 59,067.24 and 33,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.40, 59,067.24 and 33,397.52 is: 46,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.40 : 59,067.24 = 33,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.40/59,067.24 = 33,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.40x = 59,067.24 × 33,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.40x = 1,972,699,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,699,329.24/42,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.24

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