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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112, 56,789.01 and 33,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112, 56,789.01 and 33,075.92 is: 45,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112 : 56,789.01 = 33,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112/56,789.01 = 33,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112x = 56,789.01 × 33,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112x = 1,878,348,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,348,893.61/41,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.58

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