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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.26, 57,386.88 and 33,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.26, 57,386.88 and 33,637.80 is: 46,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.26 : 57,386.88 = 33,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.26/57,386.88 = 33,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.26x = 57,386.88 × 33,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.26x = 1,930,368,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,368,392.06/41,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.50

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