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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.40, 59,347.50 and 33,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.40, 59,347.50 and 33,407.80 is: 46,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.40 : 59,347.50 = 33,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.40/59,347.50 = 33,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.40x = 59,347.50 × 33,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.40x = 1,982,669,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,669,410.50/42,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.96

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