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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.27, 56,663.97 and 33,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.27, 56,663.97 and 33,536.92 is: 46,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.27 : 56,663.97 = 33,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.27/56,663.97 = 33,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.27x = 56,663.97 × 33,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.27x = 1,900,334,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,334,745.45/41,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.81

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