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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.73, 57,626.52 and 33,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.73, 57,626.52 and 33,317.01 is: 45,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.73 : 57,626.52 = 33,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.73/57,626.52 = 33,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.73x = 57,626.52 × 33,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.73x = 1,919,943,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,943,343.11/41,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.25

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