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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.84, 57,541.88 and 33,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.84, 57,541.88 and 33,224.46 is: 45,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.84 : 57,541.88 = 33,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.84/57,541.88 = 33,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.84x = 57,541.88 × 33,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.84x = 1,911,797,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,797,890.38/41,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.55

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