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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.58, 57,536.01 and 33,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.58, 57,536.01 and 33,220.20 is: 45,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.58 : 57,536.01 = 33,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.58/57,536.01 = 33,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.58x = 57,536.01 × 33,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.58x = 1,911,357,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,357,759.40/41,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.68

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