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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.34, 57,199.28 and 33,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.34, 57,199.28 and 33,768.80 is: 46,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.34 : 57,199.28 = 33,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.34/57,199.28 = 33,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.34x = 57,199.28 × 33,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.34x = 1,931,551,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,551,046.46/41,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.41

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