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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.80, 61,687.20 and 33,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.80, 61,687.20 and 33,737.60 is: 50,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.80 : 61,687.20 = 33,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.80/61,687.20 = 33,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.80x = 61,687.20 × 33,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.80x = 2,081,178,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,178,078.72/41,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.40

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