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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.45, 57,365.62 and 33,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.45, 57,365.62 and 33,038.48 is: 45,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.45 : 57,365.62 = 33,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.45/57,365.62 = 33,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.45x = 57,365.62 × 33,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.45x = 1,895,272,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,272,949.88/41,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.76

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