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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.17, 56,974.32 and 33,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.17, 56,974.32 and 33,298.62 is: 45,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.17 : 56,974.32 = 33,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.17/56,974.32 = 33,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.17x = 56,974.32 × 33,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.17x = 1,897,166,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,166,231.44/41,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.18

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