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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.69, 57,205.35 and 33,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.69, 57,205.35 and 33,773.20 is: 46,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.69 : 57,205.35 = 33,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.69/57,205.35 = 33,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.69x = 57,205.35 × 33,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.69x = 1,932,007,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,007,726.62/41,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.54

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