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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.13, 57,585.72 and 33,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.13, 57,585.72 and 33,287.35 is: 45,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.13 : 57,585.72 = 33,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.13/57,585.72 = 33,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.13x = 57,585.72 × 33,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.13x = 1,916,876,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,876,016.64/41,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,905.36

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