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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.28, 57,738.06 and 33,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.28, 57,738.06 and 33,309.24 is: 45,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.28 : 57,738.06 = 33,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.28/57,738.06 = 33,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.28x = 57,738.06 × 33,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.28x = 1,923,210,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,210,897.67/41,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.44

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