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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.36, 57,716.46 and 33,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.36, 57,716.46 and 33,396.21 is: 46,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.36 : 57,716.46 = 33,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.36/57,716.46 = 33,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.36x = 57,716.46 × 33,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.36x = 1,927,511,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,511,018.62/41,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.71

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