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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.88, 56,671.02 and 33,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.88, 56,671.02 and 33,544.86 is: 46,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.88 : 56,671.02 = 33,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.88/56,671.02 = 33,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.88x = 56,671.02 × 33,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.88x = 1,901,021,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,021,431.96/41,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.20

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