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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.82, 57,335.86 and 33,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.82, 57,335.86 and 33,055.50 is: 45,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.82 : 57,335.86 = 33,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.82/57,335.86 = 33,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.82x = 57,335.86 × 33,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.82x = 1,895,265,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,265,520.23/41,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.47

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