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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.63, 62,164.37 and 33,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.63, 62,164.37 and 33,175.20 is: 49,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.63 : 62,164.37 = 33,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.63/62,164.37 = 33,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.63x = 62,164.37 × 33,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.63x = 2,062,315,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,315,374.00/41,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.14

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