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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.61, 56,695.04 and 33,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.61, 56,695.04 and 33,727.32 is: 46,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.61 : 56,695.04 = 33,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.61/56,695.04 = 33,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.61x = 56,695.04 × 33,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.61x = 1,912,171,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,171,714.33/41,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.41

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