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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.56, 57,698.88 and 33,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.56, 57,698.88 and 33,877.76 is: 46,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.56 : 57,698.88 = 33,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.56/57,698.88 = 33,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.56x = 57,698.88 × 33,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.56x = 1,954,708,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,708,808.91/41,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.67

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