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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.04, 57,533.98 and 33,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.04, 57,533.98 and 33,218.72 is: 45,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.04 : 57,533.98 = 33,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.04/57,533.98 = 33,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.04x = 57,533.98 × 33,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.04x = 1,911,205,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,205,172.11/41,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.71

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