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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.37, 56,761.16 and 33,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.37, 56,761.16 and 33,583.41 is: 46,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.37 : 56,761.16 = 33,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.37/56,761.16 = 33,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.37x = 56,761.16 × 33,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.37x = 1,906,233,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,233,140.44/41,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.22

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