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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.03, 62,169.47 and 33,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.03, 62,169.47 and 33,178.60 is: 49,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.03 : 62,169.47 = 33,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.03/62,169.47 = 33,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.03x = 62,169.47 × 33,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.03x = 2,062,695,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,695,977.34/41,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.24

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