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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.02, 56,667.76 and 33,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.02, 56,667.76 and 33,539.66 is: 46,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.02 : 56,667.76 = 33,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.02/56,667.76 = 33,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.02x = 56,667.76 × 33,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.02x = 1,900,617,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,617,403.36/41,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.58

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