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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.78, 62,167.60 and 33,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.78, 62,167.60 and 33,177.35 is: 49,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.78 : 62,167.60 = 33,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.78/62,167.60 = 33,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.78x = 62,167.60 × 33,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.78x = 2,062,556,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,556,223.86/41,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.37

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