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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.64, 56,745.93 and 33,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.64, 56,745.93 and 33,596.29 is: 46,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.64 : 56,745.93 = 33,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.64/56,745.93 = 33,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.64x = 56,745.93 × 33,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.64x = 1,906,452,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,452,720.60/41,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.75

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