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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.90, 57,581.17 and 33,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.90, 57,581.17 and 33,180.56 is: 45,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.90 : 57,581.17 = 33,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.90/57,581.17 = 33,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.90x = 57,581.17 × 33,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.90x = 1,910,575,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,575,466.06/41,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.87

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