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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.29, 56,559.63 and 33,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.29, 56,559.63 and 33,878.44 is: 46,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.29 : 56,559.63 = 33,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.29/56,559.63 = 33,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.29x = 56,559.63 × 33,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.29x = 1,916,152,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,152,031.38/41,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.75

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