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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.71, 57,213.62 and 33,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.71, 57,213.62 and 33,779.19 is: 46,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.71 : 57,213.62 = 33,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.71/57,213.62 = 33,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.71x = 57,213.62 × 33,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.71x = 1,932,629,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,629,740.57/41,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.77

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