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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.30, 57,359.64 and 33,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.30, 57,359.64 and 33,449.25 is: 46,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.30 : 57,359.64 = 33,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.30/57,359.64 = 33,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.30x = 57,359.64 × 33,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.30x = 1,918,636,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,636,938.27/41,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.25

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