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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.89, 56,666.21 and 33,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.89, 56,666.21 and 33,538.54 is: 46,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.89 : 56,666.21 = 33,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.89/56,666.21 = 33,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.89x = 56,666.21 × 33,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.89x = 1,900,501,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,501,950.73/41,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.05

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