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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.68, 56,881.08 and 33,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.68, 56,881.08 and 33,313.56 is: 45,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.68 : 56,881.08 = 33,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.68/56,881.08 = 33,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.68x = 56,881.08 × 33,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.68x = 1,894,911,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,911,271.44/41,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.65

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