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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.78, 62,166.10 and 33,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.78, 62,166.10 and 33,176.35 is: 49,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.78 : 62,166.10 = 33,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.78/62,166.10 = 33,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.78x = 62,166.10 × 33,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.78x = 2,062,444,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,444,291.74/41,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.87

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