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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.50, 62,168.69 and 33,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.50, 62,168.69 and 33,178.08 is: 49,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.50 : 62,168.69 = 33,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.50/62,168.69 = 33,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.50x = 62,168.69 × 33,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.50x = 2,062,637,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,637,770.32/41,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.47

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