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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.72, 57,250.92 and 33,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.72, 57,250.92 and 33,806.26 is: 46,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.72 : 57,250.92 = 33,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.72/57,250.92 = 33,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.72x = 57,250.92 × 33,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.72x = 1,935,439,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,439,486.76/41,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.15

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