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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.19, 57,203.28 and 33,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.19, 57,203.28 and 33,771.70 is: 46,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.19 : 57,203.28 = 33,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.19/57,203.28 = 33,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.19x = 57,203.28 × 33,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.19x = 1,931,852,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,852,011.18/41,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.47

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