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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.36, 57,717.84 and 33,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.36, 57,717.84 and 33,397.21 is: 46,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.36 : 57,717.84 = 33,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.36/57,717.84 = 33,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.36x = 57,717.84 × 33,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.36x = 1,927,614,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,614,823.23/41,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.09

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