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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.02, 56,665 and 33,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.02, 56,665 and 33,537.66 is: 46,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.02 : 56,665 = 33,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.02/56,665 = 33,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.02x = 56,665 × 33,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.02x = 1,900,411,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,411,503.90/41,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.83

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