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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.27, 56,744.03 and 33,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.27, 56,744.03 and 33,594.92 is: 46,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.27 : 56,744.03 = 33,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.27/56,744.03 = 33,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.27x = 56,744.03 × 33,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.27x = 1,906,311,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,311,148.33/41,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.85

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