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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.41, 57,246.12 and 33,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.41, 57,246.12 and 33,465.80 is: 46,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.41 : 57,246.12 = 33,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.41/57,246.12 = 33,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.41x = 57,246.12 × 33,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.41x = 1,915,786,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,786,916.47/41,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.27

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