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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.50, 57,938.40 and 33,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.50, 57,938.40 and 33,536.38 is: 46,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.50 : 57,938.40 = 33,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.50/57,938.40 = 33,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.50x = 57,938.40 × 33,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.50x = 1,943,044,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,044,198.99/41,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.96

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