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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.32, 57,539.82 and 33,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.32, 57,539.82 and 33,222.96 is: 45,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.32 : 57,539.82 = 33,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.32/57,539.82 = 33,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.32x = 57,539.82 × 33,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.32x = 1,911,643,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,643,138.27/41,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.51

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