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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.56, 57,707.16 and 33,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.56, 57,707.16 and 33,883.76 is: 46,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.56 : 57,707.16 = 33,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.56/57,707.16 = 33,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.56x = 57,707.16 × 33,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.56x = 1,955,335,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,335,559.72/41,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.95

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