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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.14, 56,665.18 and 33,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.14, 56,665.18 and 33,537.79 is: 46,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.14 : 56,665.18 = 33,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.14/56,665.18 = 33,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.14x = 56,665.18 × 33,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.14x = 1,900,424,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,424,907.15/41,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.02

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