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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.46, 59,135.94 and 33,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.46, 59,135.94 and 33,917.76 is: 46,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.46 : 59,135.94 = 33,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.46/59,135.94 = 33,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.46x = 59,135.94 × 33,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.46x = 2,005,758,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,758,620.29/42,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.22

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