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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.04, 56,732.64 and 33,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.04, 56,732.64 and 33,587.60 is: 46,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.04 : 56,732.64 = 33,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.04/56,732.64 = 33,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.04x = 56,732.64 × 33,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.04x = 1,905,513,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,513,219.26/41,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.60

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