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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.61, 56,836.41 and 33,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.61, 56,836.41 and 33,631.18 is: 46,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.61 : 56,836.41 = 33,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.61/56,836.41 = 33,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.61x = 56,836.41 × 33,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.61x = 1,911,475,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,475,535.26/41,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.67

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