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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.41, 57,247.50 and 33,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.41, 57,247.50 and 33,466.80 is: 46,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.41 : 57,247.50 = 33,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.41/57,247.50 = 33,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.41x = 57,247.50 × 33,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.41x = 1,915,890,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,890,633.00/41,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.66

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