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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.78, 62,169.10 and 33,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.78, 62,169.10 and 33,178.35 is: 49,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.78 : 62,169.10 = 33,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.78/62,169.10 = 33,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.78x = 62,169.10 × 33,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.78x = 2,062,668,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,668,158.99/41,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.87

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