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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109, 56,678.76 and 33,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109, 56,678.76 and 33,547.68 is: 46,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109 : 56,678.76 = 33,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109/56,678.76 = 33,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109x = 56,678.76 × 33,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109x = 1,901,440,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,440,903.28/41,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.64

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