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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.27, 56,739.89 and 33,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.27, 56,739.89 and 33,591.92 is: 46,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.27 : 56,739.89 = 33,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.27/56,739.89 = 33,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.27x = 56,739.89 × 33,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.27x = 1,906,001,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,001,645.97/41,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.71

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