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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.08, 57,204.48 and 33,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.08, 57,204.48 and 33,772.56 is: 46,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.08 : 57,204.48 = 33,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.08/57,204.48 = 33,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.08x = 57,204.48 × 33,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.08x = 1,931,941,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,941,733.07/41,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.63

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