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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.32, 57,543.96 and 33,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.32, 57,543.96 and 33,225.96 is: 45,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.32 : 57,543.96 = 33,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.32/57,543.96 = 33,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.32x = 57,543.96 × 33,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.32x = 1,911,953,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,953,313.20/41,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.65

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