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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.04, 56,734.02 and 33,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.04, 56,734.02 and 33,588.60 is: 46,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.04 : 56,734.02 = 33,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.04/56,734.02 = 33,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.04x = 56,734.02 × 33,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.04x = 1,905,616,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,616,304.17/41,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.98

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