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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.60, 62,168.82 and 33,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.60, 62,168.82 and 33,178.16 is: 49,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.60 : 62,168.82 = 33,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.60/62,168.82 = 33,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.60x = 62,168.82 × 33,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.60x = 2,062,647,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,647,087.98/41,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.58

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