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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.12, 57,939.26 and 33,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.12, 57,939.26 and 33,537 is: 46,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.12 : 57,939.26 = 33,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.12/57,939.26 = 33,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.12x = 57,939.26 × 33,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.12x = 1,943,108,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,108,962.62/41,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.82

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