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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.40, 61,850.70 and 33,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.40, 61,850.70 and 33,846.60 is: 50,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.40 : 61,850.70 = 33,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.40/61,850.70 = 33,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.40x = 61,850.70 × 33,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.40x = 2,093,435,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,435,902.62/41,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.13

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