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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.22, 57,235.05 and 33,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.22, 57,235.05 and 33,794.73 is: 46,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.22 : 57,235.05 = 33,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.22/57,235.05 = 33,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.22x = 57,235.05 × 33,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.22x = 1,934,243,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,243,061.29/41,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.24

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