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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.27, 56,742.65 and 33,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.27, 56,742.65 and 33,593.92 is: 46,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.27 : 56,742.65 = 33,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.27/56,742.65 = 33,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.27x = 56,742.65 × 33,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.27x = 1,906,208,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,208,044.69/41,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.47

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