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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.28, 57,247.56 and 33,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.28, 57,247.56 and 33,803.88 is: 46,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.28 : 57,247.56 = 33,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.28/57,247.56 = 33,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.28x = 57,247.56 × 33,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.28x = 1,935,189,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,189,648.53/41,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.88

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