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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.32, 58,020.43 and 33,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.32, 58,020.43 and 33,562.02 is: 46,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.32 : 58,020.43 = 33,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.32/58,020.43 = 33,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.32x = 58,020.43 × 33,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.32x = 1,947,282,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,282,771.09/41,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.56

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