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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.58, 57,537.39 and 33,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.58, 57,537.39 and 33,221.20 is: 45,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.58 : 57,537.39 = 33,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.58/57,537.39 = 33,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.58x = 57,537.39 × 33,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.58x = 1,911,461,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,461,140.67/41,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.06

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