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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.66, 62,168.91 and 33,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.66, 62,168.91 and 33,178.24 is: 49,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.66 : 62,168.91 = 33,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.66/62,168.91 = 33,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.66x = 62,168.91 × 33,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.66x = 2,062,654,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,654,705.67/41,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.69

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