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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.83, 58,022.51 and 33,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.83, 58,022.51 and 33,563.52 is: 46,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.83 : 58,022.51 = 33,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.83/58,022.51 = 33,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.83x = 58,022.51 × 33,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.83x = 1,947,439,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,439,507.02/41,991.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.63

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