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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.11, 56,701.24 and 33,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.11, 56,701.24 and 33,731.82 is: 46,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.11 : 56,701.24 = 33,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.11/56,701.24 = 33,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.11x = 56,701.24 × 33,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.11x = 1,912,635,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,635,937.13/41,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.61

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