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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.09, 62,163.57 and 33,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.09, 62,163.57 and 33,174.66 is: 49,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.09 : 62,163.57 = 33,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.09/62,163.57 = 33,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.09x = 62,163.57 × 33,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.09x = 2,062,255,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,255,299.14/41,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.34

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