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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.96, 61,937.93 and 33,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.96, 61,937.93 and 33,966.32 is: 50,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.96 : 61,937.93 = 33,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.96/61,937.93 = 33,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.96x = 61,937.93 × 33,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.96x = 2,103,803,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,803,325.74/41,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,949.47

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