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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.36, 57,724.74 and 33,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.36, 57,724.74 and 33,402.23 is: 46,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.36 : 57,724.74 = 33,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.36/57,724.74 = 33,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.36x = 57,724.74 × 33,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.36x = 1,928,134,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,134,753.55/41,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.01

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