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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.40, 57,890.76 and 33,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.40, 57,890.76 and 33,001.52 is: 45,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.40 : 57,890.76 = 33,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.40/57,890.76 = 33,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.40x = 57,890.76 × 33,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.40x = 1,910,483,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,483,073.96/41,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.94

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