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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.04, 57,532.60 and 33,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.04, 57,532.60 and 33,217.72 is: 45,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.04 : 57,532.60 = 33,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.04/57,532.60 = 33,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.04x = 57,532.60 × 33,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.04x = 1,911,101,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,101,797.67/41,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.33

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