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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.19, 57,214.32 and 33,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.19, 57,214.32 and 33,779.70 is: 46,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.19 : 57,214.32 = 33,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.19/57,214.32 = 33,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.19x = 57,214.32 × 33,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.19x = 1,932,682,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,682,565.30/41,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.51

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