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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.61, 56,696.42 and 33,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.61, 56,696.42 and 33,728.32 is: 46,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.61 : 56,696.42 = 33,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.61/56,696.42 = 33,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.61x = 56,696.42 × 33,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.61x = 1,912,274,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,274,996.61/41,122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.79

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