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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.44, 59,198.89 and 33,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.44, 59,198.89 and 33,803.54 is: 46,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.44 : 59,198.89 = 33,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.44/59,198.89 = 33,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.44x = 59,198.89 × 33,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.44x = 2,001,132,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,132,035.56/42,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.44

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