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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.52, 59,263.61 and 33,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.52, 59,263.61 and 33,346.94 is: 46,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.52 : 59,263.61 = 33,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.52/59,263.61 = 33,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.52x = 59,263.61 × 33,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.52x = 1,976,259,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,259,583.80/42,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.06

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