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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.89, 56,664.83 and 33,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.89, 56,664.83 and 33,537.54 is: 46,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.89 : 56,664.83 = 33,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.89/56,664.83 = 33,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.89x = 56,664.83 × 33,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.89x = 1,900,399,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,399,086.56/41,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.67

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