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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.66, 62,170.41 and 33,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.66, 62,170.41 and 33,179.24 is: 49,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.66 : 62,170.41 = 33,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.66/62,170.41 = 33,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.66x = 62,170.41 × 33,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.66x = 2,062,766,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,766,643.44/41,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.19

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