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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.33, 57,532.91 and 33,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.33, 57,532.91 and 33,217.95 is: 45,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.33 : 57,532.91 = 33,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.33/57,532.91 = 33,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.33x = 57,532.91 × 33,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.33x = 1,911,125,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,125,161.64/41,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.57

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