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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.53, 57,745.31 and 33,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.53, 57,745.31 and 33,314.49 is: 45,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.53 : 57,745.31 = 33,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.53/57,745.31 = 33,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.53x = 57,745.31 × 33,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.53x = 1,923,755,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,755,385.97/41,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.68

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