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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.45, 57,367 and 33,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.45, 57,367 and 33,039.48 is: 45,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.45 : 57,367 = 33,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.45/57,367 = 33,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.45x = 57,367 × 33,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.45x = 1,895,375,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,375,849.16/41,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.14

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