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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.97, 57,231.95 and 33,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.97, 57,231.95 and 33,792.48 is: 46,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.97 : 57,231.95 = 33,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.97/57,231.95 = 33,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.97x = 57,231.95 × 33,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.97x = 1,934,009,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,009,356.77/41,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.14

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