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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.56, 57,701.64 and 33,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.56, 57,701.64 and 33,879.76 is: 46,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.56 : 57,701.64 = 33,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.56/57,701.64 = 33,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.56x = 57,701.64 × 33,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.56x = 1,954,917,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,917,714.81/41,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.43

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