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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.99, 57,503.67 and 33,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.99, 57,503.67 and 33,196.70 is: 45,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.99 : 57,503.67 = 33,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.99/57,503.67 = 33,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.99x = 57,503.67 × 33,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.99x = 1,908,932,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,932,081.89/41,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.42

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