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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.65, 57,579.46 and 33,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.65, 57,579.46 and 33,179.32 is: 45,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.65 : 57,579.46 = 33,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.65/57,579.46 = 33,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.65x = 57,579.46 × 33,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.65x = 1,910,447,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,447,317.79/41,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.17

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