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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.77, 56,746.08 and 33,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.77, 56,746.08 and 33,596.42 is: 46,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.77 : 56,746.08 = 33,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.77/56,746.08 = 33,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.77x = 56,746.08 × 33,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.77x = 1,906,464,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,464,853.30/41,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.90

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