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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.27, 59,320.76 and 33,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.27, 59,320.76 and 33,569.91 is: 46,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.27 : 59,320.76 = 33,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.27/59,320.76 = 33,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.27x = 59,320.76 × 33,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.27x = 1,991,392,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,392,406.48/42,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.67

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