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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.08, 57,536.70 and 33,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.08, 57,536.70 and 33,220.70 is: 45,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.08 : 57,536.70 = 33,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.08/57,536.70 = 33,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.08x = 57,536.70 × 33,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.08x = 1,911,409,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,409,449.69/41,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.37

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