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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.93, 59,188.62 and 33,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.93, 59,188.62 and 33,850.47 is: 46,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.93 : 59,188.62 = 33,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.93/59,188.62 = 33,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.93x = 59,188.62 × 33,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.93x = 2,003,562,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,562,605.65/42,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.66

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