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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.32, 57,538.44 and 33,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.32, 57,538.44 and 33,221.96 is: 45,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.32 : 57,538.44 = 33,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.32/57,538.44 = 33,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.32x = 57,538.44 × 33,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.32x = 1,911,539,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,539,752.14/41,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.13

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