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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.36, 59,234.40 and 33,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.36, 59,234.40 and 33,882.24 is: 46,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.36 : 59,234.40 = 33,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.36/59,234.40 = 33,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.36x = 59,234.40 × 33,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.36x = 2,006,994,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,994,157.06/42,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.14

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