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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.00, 57,936.33 and 33,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.00, 57,936.33 and 33,534.88 is: 46,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.00 : 57,936.33 = 33,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.00/57,936.33 = 33,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.00x = 57,936.33 × 33,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.00x = 1,942,887,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,887,729.35/41,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.89

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