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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.64, 56,744.55 and 33,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.64, 56,744.55 and 33,595.29 is: 46,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.64 : 56,744.55 = 33,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.64/56,744.55 = 33,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.64x = 56,744.55 × 33,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.64x = 1,906,349,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,349,613.17/41,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.37

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