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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.82, 57,333.10 and 33,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.82, 57,333.10 and 33,053.50 is: 45,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.82 : 57,333.10 = 33,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.82/57,333.10 = 33,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.82x = 57,333.10 × 33,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.82x = 1,895,059,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,059,334.18/41,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.71

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