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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.94, 57,063.99 and 33,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.94, 57,063.99 and 33,179.86 is: 45,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.94 : 57,063.99 = 33,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.94/57,063.99 = 33,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.94x = 57,063.99 × 33,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.94x = 1,893,375,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,375,199.24/41,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.68

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