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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.56, 57,700.26 and 33,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.56, 57,700.26 and 33,878.76 is: 46,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.56 : 57,700.26 = 33,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.56/57,700.26 = 33,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.56x = 57,700.26 × 33,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.56x = 1,954,813,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,813,260.48/41,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.05

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