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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.36, 59,224.92 and 33,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.36, 59,224.92 and 33,822.49 is: 46,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.36 : 59,224.92 = 33,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.36/59,224.92 = 33,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.36x = 59,224.92 × 33,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.36x = 2,003,134,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,134,264.45/42,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.53

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