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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.36, 57,720.60 and 33,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.36, 57,720.60 and 33,399.21 is: 46,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.36 : 57,720.60 = 33,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.36/57,720.60 = 33,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.36x = 57,720.60 × 33,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.36x = 1,927,822,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,822,440.73/41,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.85

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