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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.75, 56,827.74 and 33,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.75, 56,827.74 and 33,631.66 is: 46,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.75 : 56,827.74 = 33,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.75/56,827.74 = 33,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.75x = 56,827.74 × 33,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.75x = 1,911,211,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,211,230.25/41,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.65

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